Khus Masala Sukha Chicken

Ingredients

• • Chicken (cut into 8 pieces) - 800 grams
• • Saboot dhania/Coriander seeds - 2 tablespoons
• • Jeera/Cumin seeds - 2 tablespoons
• • Whole red chillies (dried) - 5
• • Saboot kali mirches/Pepper corns - 6
• • Khus khus/Poppy seeds - 1 tablespoon
• • Freshly grated coconut - 4 tablespoons
• • Onions (chopped finely) - 3
• • Garlic (chopped finely) - 2 tablespoons
• • Ginger (chopped finely) - 2 tablespoons
• • Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
• • Haldis/Turmeric powder - ½ teaspoon
• • Salt - 1 teaspoon
• • Lemon juice - 3 tablespoons
• • Oil - 5 tablespoons

Ingredients For Garnishing

• • Green chillies (slit) - 3
• • Coriander (fresh) - a little

Method

• 1. Dry roast on a non stick pan or tawa - saboot dhania, jeera, red chillies, saboot kali mirch. Dry grind to a powder. Keep aside.
• 2. In the same pan, dry roast the khus khus and coconut for 1 minute.
• 3. Cool and blend to a smooth paste by adding little water. Keep aside.
• 4. Heat oil in a pan. Add onions. Cook till brown. Add the ginger, garlic and curry patta. Cook for ½ minute.
• 5. Add salt, haldi and freshly ground powder. Stir and add the chicken pieces.
• 6. Roast on medium heat till all the water left by chicken evaporates and masala coats the chicken pieces (if needed, add a little water to roast).
• 7. Add coconut & khus khus paste. Stir.
• 8. Lower the heat and add ½ cup water. Cover and cook till chicken becomes tender.
• 9. Add lemon juice. Cook till masala coats the chicken pieces.
• 10. Serve garnished with green chillies & coriander.