CHICKEN SALNA

Actually my aunt got these recipes from a road side stall owner
in Madurai. His cousin works in her hotel.
See if it is alright. Thanks. Kugan98


CHICKEN SALNA

Ingredients:

300 grms small pieces of chicken with bones.
Apply little tumeric powder and keep aside.

To Grind:
4 green chillies
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbs roasted groundnuts
3 tbs scrapped coconut
1 inch cinnamon stick
3 cloves
3 cardamoms

1 tbs ginger paste
1 tbs garlic paste

1 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp coriander powder
2 medium onions chopped fine
2 tomatoes chopped fine
2 potatoes cut into medium pieces
1 sprig of curry leaves
2 tbs mint leaves
2 tbs coriander leaves
2 bay leaves
1 tsp aniseeds
2 tbs oil
Salt to taste
3 green chillies slit


2 tsp besan powder + 3 tbs sour curds

Method:

Heat a pot with the oil, add in the aniseeds and bay leaves.
Let it splutter, add in the chopped onions
Sauté for a minute, add in the curry leaves, mint and coriander leaves.
Add in the ginger and garlic pastes,
Stir well add in the tomatoes and cook till turns mushy.
Add in the chicken, chillie powder, coriander powder,
salt and potatoes. Mix nicely. Add in 2 cups of water.
Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes .

Now add another 2 cups of water to the ground masala .
Add it to cooked chicken. Let it come to a boil.

Mix 1 cup of water to the curds and besan flour.
Pour the mixture into the boiling gravy.
Cook for another 20 t0 30 minutes, on low heat.
Stir slowly once in a way.
The gravy should be thin, taste for salt.
Add in the slit green chillies and remove.
Keep closed for a while for the green chilies
to release the aroma. Enjoy with parotta.