Chicken Gassi (Mangalorean Chicken Curry)

• 1 kg chicken
• 1 coconut, grated
• 5 -6 whole red chilies (use Kashmir chillies if possible for the best colour and they are not too spicy too. I use a mix of)
• 1 tablespoon coriander seed
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed
• 1 teaspoon peppercorn
• 3 -4 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 -2 tablespoon refined oil
• 50 g tamarind pulp (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 6 cloves garlic
• 250 ml water
• chopped coriander leaves (to garnish)

1. Roast the grated coconut till light brown.
2. Keep aside.
3. In the same skiller roast the red chillies, coriander, peppercorns, cumin, poppy seeds, bay leaves and the fenugreek seeds in oil.
4. Grind together the roasted coconut, garlic, cloves and roasted spice mixture to a fine paste with a little water.
5. Marinate the chicken with salt and turmeric for 30 minutes.
6. Heat oil.
7. Add onions.
8. Saute till a light brown.
9. Add the ground masala and cook for 20 minutes.
10. Put in 250 ml of water and simmer for 30 minutes.
11. Add chicken and cook until done.
12. Put in the tamarind pulp.
13. Cook a little more and garnish with coriander leaves.

chicken, coconut, red chilies, coriander seed, poppy seed, peppercorn, bay leaves, fenugreek seeds, onions, cumin, refined oil, tamarind pulp, turmeric powder, garlic, water, coriander leaves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-gassi-mangalorean-chicken-curry-84900 (may not work)