Madurai chicken kuzhambu

Preparation time:10 mins
Makes 2 servings
Cooking time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Chicken - 1/2 kg
Shallots- 1 cup
Red chilly - 2
Green chilly - 4
Tomato- 2
Ginger Garlic  paste- 3 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves- few
Salt
Oil

To Grind:

Red chilly- 8
Coriander seeds- 11/2 tsp
Pepper - 1 tsp
Cashewnuts - 10
Grated Cocunut - 1/2 cup


Procedure:
1.Heat oil in a pressure cooker or pan and add curry leaves, red chilly and finely chopped onion.
2.Saute till onions are translucent., then add ginger-garlic paste and tomato.
3.Saute for few minutes , now add chicken pieces, turmeric powder and green chilly.
4.Add enough water, salt and the grinded paste.
5.Allow it to cook for 4 whistles if used a pressure cooker.

Serve hot with plain rice, biryani or idli / dosa.