Chicken in Coconut Milk

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Chef :

Bethica Das

Chicken in Coconut Milk

#chickenrecipes - Chicken, a favourite with everyone can be cooked in various ways. So here is an easy and an equally delicious chicken curry cooked with coconut milk into a creamy texture. All the ingredients are easily available in a kitchen. So just marinate it overnight to save time. It can be relished both with rice, pulao or naan / chapatti.

Ingredient

500 gms

chicken cubes (on bones)

2-3

onions, chopped

2 tbsp

ginger-garlic paste

1 tbsp

tomato paste

1/2 cup

Tomato puree

2 tbsp

yoghurt

2 tbsp

coriander-cumin powder

1/2 tsp

turmeric powder

to taste

salt

1 tbsp

red chilli powder or to taste

1 tsp

garam masala powder

1/2 cup

coconut milk

2-3 tbsp

oil

slit green chilies & lemon slice to garnish

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Marinate the chicken with ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, salt, coriander-cumin powder, tomato paste, red chilli powder, yogurt and garam masala powder overnight preferably.

* Step 2

Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions till light brown. Add the marinated chicken and cook on medium heat till dry.

* Step 3

Add 1 cup water and cook, covered on medium flame till done and the gravy is slightly thick. Add the coconut milk and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Serve, garnished with green chilies & sliced lemon.

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