Koi Udhakka

By Executive Chef Arun Mohanraj

• Marinate the chicken pieces with a little salt and turmeric powder.
• Dry roast all the ingredients on a slow flame till they become aromatic and brown.
• Grind it in a mixer to a fine powder and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds. To this add chopped onions and sauté till they become golden. 
• Now add ginger garlic paste and shallots and sauté till the shallots are golden. To this add chopped tomatoes and curry leaves and sauté till the tomatoes become well cooked.
• At this stage add turmeric powder and chilli powder along with marinated chicken and cook.
• To the sautéed chicken add the potato cubes and the ground masala powder to this along with some water and salt and allow it to cook in medium fire.
• Once the chicken and potatoes are done and the gravy thickens, check for seasoning, finish it with clarified butter and coriander leaves.