Spicy Andhra Chicken Curry

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 Lbs Chicken Cubed
• 1 Onion Thinly Sliced
• 2 Tomatoes Chopped coarsely
• 2 Green Chili Slit lengthwise
• 2 Tbsn Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 Tbsn Coriander powder
• 1/2 Tsp Cumin powder
• 1 Tsp Garam masala
• 2 Tsp Ghee/Clarified Butter
• 1 Tsp Oil
• Curry leaves few
• 1/4 Cup Coconut milk/Whole milk
• Salt As required

Peanut Red Chili Paste

• 1/3 Cup Peanuts roasted
• 1 Tbsn White Sesame Seeds
• 1 Tbsn Poppy Seeds
• 4 Dry Red Chilies Soaked

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Roast White Sesame seeds and Poppy seeds in medium heat till light brown.
2. Take all ingredients under ‘ Peanut chili Paste ‘ in a blender. Blend it to smooth paste with little water.
3. In a heavy bottom pot, add ghee/clarified butter.When it’s hot add sliced onions. Saute’ till translucent.Add green chilies and ginger garlic paste.
4. Add cubed chicken and stir for 5 minutes.Add turmeric powder,coriander powder, cumin powder and tomatoes.
5. Cook till the tomatoes are cooked. Stir occasionally.When the tomatoes are cooked, add the peanut chili paste with required water.
6. Mix the chicken till the masalas are evenly coated. Cook in medium heat and stir with continuous intervals.
7. As the masala has peanuts, it tends to stick at the bottom. So have to stir at regular intervals.Add the required salt.
8. When the chicken is cooked well, add milk and reduce the heat.
9. Let it boil and reach the desired consistency.Add garam masala and stir.Remove from the heat.
10. Now heat a pan for tempering and add oil.When the oil is hot , add curry leaves  and pour it over the chicken curry.
11. Serve with Pulao,roti or parathas.