Mixed Chicken & Vegetable Curry in Coconut Milk

This is a tasty chicken curry with veggies made in coconut milk. It goes well along with Chappathis, Rotis and Appam.

Ingredients

1. Boneless and Skinless Chicken pieces (Thighs or Breast) – 8 to 10 pieces (About 1.5 pounds approx)
2. Carrots (diced) – 2 long
3. Potatoes (diced) – 2 Med
4. Green Peas – 1/2 cup
5. Onion (sliced) – 1 big
6. Tomato (chopped) – 1 Med
7. Chicken Masala Powder – 3 tbsp (I use store bought Eastern or Nirapara brands)
8. Coriander Powder – 1 tbsp
9. Curry Leaves – A sprig
10. Cilantro – A few
11. Crushed garlic – 3or 4 cloves
12. Crushed Ginger – 1 half inch piece
13. Water – As required
14. Coconut Milk – 1/2 cup
15. Oil – 2 tbsp
16. Chilly Powder – 1 tsp
17. Black pepper Powder – 1/2 tsp
18. Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp

For Marinating the chicken

1. Chicken Masala Powder – 2 tbsp (I use store bought Eastern or Nirapara brands)
2. Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
3. Chilly Powder – 1 tsp
4. Ginger Paste – 1 tbsp
5. Garlic Paste – 1 tbsp
6. Black Pepper Powder -1/2 tsp
7. Yogurt – 2 tbsp
8. Salt – As required

Preparation Method

1. Clean the chicken and cut it into medium sized pieces.
2. Marinate the chicken with all the above ingredients and keep it aside for 30 mins to 1 hour.
3. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
4. Add onions and saute till golden brown.
5. Add crushed garlic and ginger and saute for a few seconds.
6. Add tomatoes and cook till soft.
7. Add the curry leaves and cilantro and saute for a minute.
8. Next add chicken masala powder, coriander powder, chilly powder, black pepper powder and saute for a minute.
9. Add the diced vegetables and the marinated chicken along with two cups of water and salt to taste.
10. Reduce heat and simmer, covering the pan until the chicken is tender and vegetables are cooked. This may take around 15-20 minutes. Stir the chicken occasionally.
11. Finally, add Coconut Milk and stir slowly for a 2-3 minutes till the gravy thickens.

Note

1. Chicken Masala powder is a grated mixture of Coriander, Turmeric, Chilly, Black Pepper, Fenugreek, Cumin, Cloves, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Nut Mace. You can use any store bought chicken masala like Eastern, Melam, Saras etc.
2. You may have to add more water while the chicken gets cooked.