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Chicken cooked with onions , tomatoes and spices.This dish will have no gravy but enough masala to eat along with mixed rice or chapathis.At home the menu would normally be vegetable biryani,varattuna koli,brinjals and raita - Yummy!!

Ingredients:

1 lb chicken-medium pieces

3 large onions

2 large tomatoes.

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

2 cardamoms

2 cloves

2 pieces cinnamon

1 tsp chili powder

1 /4 tsp coriander powder

salt to taste

2 tbsps oil

2 tbsps chopped coriander/cilantro leaves for garnish

Preparation:

Heat oil.
Add the onions and whole spices with a bit of salt and sauté till translucent.
Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a few mins.
Add in the tomatoes, chili and coriander powder,mix well, cover and let it simmer till the tomato is cooked.
Add in the chicken, mix well so the masala coats the chicken,cover and cook on a medium heat till the chicken is done.
Serve garnished with coriander leaves.

Ease of preparation: Easy

Serving size : 4-6