Chicken Pulimunchi

This recipe is from one of my favourite food blog 'Garam Tawa' which belongs to Sri Kudpi Rajanikanth Shenoy. This blog has some authentic Mangalorean and GSB cuisine recipes.

Ingredients:

1 kg chicken cut into medium pieces
15 red chillies (10 short and 5 kashmiri chillies)
1 and half tbsp coriander seeds
Half tsp cumin seeds
Half tsp fenugreek seeds
Pinch of ajwain seeds
Half tsp peppercorns
Half inch cinnamon
3 cloves
6 garlic flakes
Half tsp turmeric powder
Small ball of tamarind
Half tbsp butter
1 cup water
Salt
1 big onion chopped  + 1 small onion chopped
1 sprig curry leaves
Ghee for frying

Method:

• Heat ghee in a pan. Roast red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, ajwain, peppercorn, cinnamon and cloves. Grind it with Garlic, turmeric and tamarind into a smooth paste.
• In a thick bottomed vessel, cook the chicken pieces with the ground masala, Butter, water, salt and chopped big onion on slow flame till done.
• Season the curry with curry leaves and chopped onions fried in ghee.