Kori Ghassi / Manglorean Chicken Gravy

Preparation Time : 30 min
Cooking Time       : 25 min
Serves                   : 6-7
Ingredients :

English Name For Ingredients	Hindi Names For Ingredients	Quantity
Chicken	मुर्गा	1 kg
To Prepare Masala :
Ghee	घी	1 tbsp
Onion(Sliced)	प्याज कटा हुआ	1
Grated Coconut	किसा हुआ नारियल	2 Cups
Poppy Seeds	खसखस	1 tbsp
Cinnamon	दालचीनी	1 Inch
Cloves	लौंग	3
Coriander	धनिया के बीज	3 tbsp
Fenugreek	मेथी के बीज	12 numbers
Cumin	जीरा	1/4 tbsp
Long dry red chillies	सूखी लाल मिर्च	8
Short dry red chillies	सूखी लाल मिर्च	6
Garlic	लहसुन	4-5
Tamarind	इमली	One marble size ball
Turmeric	हल्दी पाउडर	1/2 tbsp
Pepper Corns	कालीमिर्च	8-9
To Prepare Gravy :
Ghee	घी	1 tbsp
Tomatoes Chopped	टमाटर कटा हुआ	2
Coconut Milk	नारियल का दूध	2 Cups
Onion Chopped	प्याज कटा हुआ	1
Salt	नमक	To taste
For the Tempering :
Onion sliced	प्याज कटा हुआ	1
Ghee	घी	1 tbsp
Curry leaves	करी पत्ते	For garnishing

Preparation :

Preparing the Masala :

1. In a large thick bottomed pan heat ghee and fry sliced onion, poppy seeds, cinnamon, cloves till the onion turns golden brown.
2. Add grated coconut and toss well. Let it fry for two minutes, add turmeric powder and toss till coconut looks well toasted.
3. Add dry red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin, fenugreek, pepper corns , garlic and tamarind and roast for another three minutes. Turn off the the flame, allow it to cool and the grind to a fine paste using salt and little water. Your masala is ready.

Preparing the Gravy :

1. In another large pan heat ghee and fry onion chopped till golden brown.
2. Add chopped tomato and cook in a simmer for few minutes till it mash well.
3. Add chicken and 4-5 tbsp of ground masala. If required add salt and mix well and cook till 90% done.
4. Transfer the remaining masala along with coconut milk and water to get required consistency of the gravy and bring it to a boil.

Tempering :

1. In a small pan heat oil and fry sliced onion, when it turns into golden brown add  this seasoning to the chicken curry.
2. Garnish with curry leaves and serve along with rice, Neer Dosa and Kori Rotti.