WHITE CHICKEN

WHITE CHICKEN

This recipe is the household  favourite. Literally. Whenever it is planned , people in my house wait for dinnertime.

INGREDIENTS:

1. Chicken on bone washed and cut to medium sized pieces [8-10]
2. Dry coconut 80gm shredded
3. Cashewnuts 100gm
4. Green chillies 10-12 or as per taste
5. Salt to taste
6. Oil/ghee
7. Whole jeera [cumin] 2tsp
8. Curry leaves 20 approx
9. Ginger garlic paste

METHOD:

           Marinate the chicken pieces with a little salt and ginger garlic paste. Keep aside for about 30 mins. Pressure cook the chicken till 80% done. Grind together grated dry coconut,cashew nuts and green chillies. Head oil/ghee in a wide vessel. Saute the ground paste well. When you see oil floating on sides of the pan, add boiled chicken with the juices. Simmer, with lid on. In a small pan heat oil add whole jeera and curry leaves, immediately pour over the chicken gravy and cover. Simmer for 2-3 mins.
    White chicken is ready. Serve with naan, or paratha or rice.
    SEE THE MAGIC ON YOUR DINNER TABLE.
Please adjust consistency of the gravy by adding chicken stock or water.