MOCK CHICKEN CURRY ( Kugan)

MOCK CHICKEN CURRY
Ingredients:

2 tbs oil
2 one inch cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
3 cardamom pods
3 cloves
1 tsp aniseeds
1 sprig curry leaves
1 big onion sliced
1 red tomato chopped

1 big onion }
1 big red tomato } grind both and keep aside.

1 tbs ginger paste
1 tbs garlic paste
2 tbs meat curry powder
1 tbs chille powder
½ tbs kas kas powder
½ tsp tumeric powder
Salt to taste

¼ cup grated coconut }
6 cashew nuts } grind both and keep aside

½ kg mock chicken, marinated with little ginger and garlic.
Deep fried and keep aside.

Little chopped coriander leaves.

Method:
Heat oil in a pot, add in the spices, let them splutter.
Add in the curry leaves, onions and chopped tomatoes.
Saute well till the onions are translucent.
Add in the ground tomato and onions. Stir fry well.

Add in the ginger garlic paste, meat curry powder, chillie powder,
kas- kas powder and the tumeric powder. Stir fry well till oil separates. Add salt.
Add in about 3 cups of water and allow the gravy to boil on low flame.
When there is no raw smell, add in the coconut and cashew nut paste.

Cook for about 10 minutes, add in the fried mock chicken.
Mix well, let it come to a boil, the gravy will be a bit thick.
Remove and garnish with the cut coriander leaves.