Spicy Village Style Chicken Curry (Original video)

Ingredients:

• 1 kilogram chicken
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoons red chili powder
• 3 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 1 piece cinnamon
• 8 cloves
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1 star anise
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds (optional)
• 1 tablespoon grated dry coconut
• 3 tablespoons gingely oil
• 2 large onions
• 1 green chili
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 3 tomatoes
• Fresh curry leaves
• Handful of chopped coriander leaves

Instructions:

1. Marinate the chicken with salt, turmeric powder, and red chili powder. Let it sit for half an hour.
2. Roast coriander seeds, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, star anise, cumin seeds, peppercorns, poppy seeds, and dry coconut. Grind to a fine powder.
3. In a pressure cooker, heat gingely oil, add onions, green chili, ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, and curry leaves. Saute until onions turn golden brown.
4. Add marinated chicken, cook until half done, then add the ground masala powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add water, mix well, close the cooker, and cook for three whistles on medium flame.
6. Once done, open the cooker, add chopped coriander leaves, and mix well.
7. Serve hot with rice, idlies, dosas, or parathas. Enjoy the spicy Village Style Chicken Curry!