Coriander Chicken Gravy

No matter whichever delicious and fluffy Biryani i cook,My husband needs a gravy along with it.So it becomes obvious for me to prepare a gravy along with Biryani. As Biryani is

time consuming , i always prepare a simple gravy which in turn save my time.This coriander based chicken gravy is quite simple and easy to cook and yet delicious.This gravy goes on very well with Donne Biryani,You can also have it with roti/chapathi .

Ingredients:

Category: NonVegetarian | Cuisine :India | Course:Gravy
PrepTime: 7 Minutes | Cooking Time: 20 Minutes |Serves:4-5

Chicken: 800 grams skinout
BlackPepper Corns:1-2 Tsp
Onions :2 Medium
Ginger Garlic Paste:3 Tbsp
Green Chilly : 4-6
Red Chilly Powder:2 Tsp
Coriander Powder: 2 Tsp
Coriander leaves: 1/2 Bunch (3/4 Cup)
Turmeric Powder:1/2 Tsp
Oil:3 Tbsp
Salt To Taste
Lemon Juice:1 Tsp

Whole Masala:
Green Cardamom:3 pods
Bay Leaf:2
Cinnamon:2
Clove:4

Method:
Take a pan,heat 1 Tbsp oil,add black pepper corns,onions and Ginger garlic paste fry well till onions turns translucent.

Once cooled,transfer above fried onion ,GG paste,black pepercorns into a mixer jar,add red chilly powder,coriander powder,turmeric,and fresh coriander leaves.Grind to a fine paste,add very little water only if required.

In the same pan,heat oil ,add all whole masala fry,green Chillies and add grounded paste fry well.

Finally add cleaned chicken and saute for 2 minutes.Add salt to taste,Close the lid and allow it to cook for 5 minutes.Add 1/2- 1 cup of water close the lid and cook till chicken is done.Once done,open and cook on high heat till you get the desired consistency of the gravy.