When one talks of Indian food, the first thing they would say, ‘Spicy’. Honestly, its not as spicy as its made out to be.An authentic Andhra non-vegetarian meal is incomplete without chicken recipes,mutton recipes an absolutely delectable, mouth-watering dishes.so lets start with a south indian dish which can be prepared on any occasion but it is especially prepared on much awaited festival "sankranti" which is celebrated across india.so lets get down for this delecious recipe.



Coconut Chicken Masala Recipe:
Prep: 20 mts,
Cooking Time: 30 mts
Serves 5-6
Cuisine: South Indian
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Ingredients:
1 kg chicken, washed and cut into medium sized pieces
1 large onion finely chopped
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tbsp coriander powder
2-3 green chillis slit length wise
1 1/2 tsp garam masala pwd (2″ dalchini, 2 green cardamom, 6 cloves finely ground)
fresh coriander leaves for garnish
salt to taste
1 1/2 tbsp-2 tbsp oil
Make a paste:
1 large onion
3-4 green chillis
1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
1 small bunch fresh coriander leaves
10-12 mint leaves
10-12 cashewnuts, soaked in 2-3 tbsps milk for 15 mts

• Marinate the chicken in coriander pwd, turmeric pwd, ginger garlic paste, 2 slit green chillis and few mint leaves for 10-15 mts. Soak the cashewnuts in 2-3 tbsps milk for 10-15 mts.
• Make a paste of onion, green chillis, grated coconut, coriander leaves, mint leaves and cashewnuts. Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a cooking vessel, add the green chillis and chopped onions and saute till transparent.
• Add the marinated chicken and cook on high heat for 4-5 mts, combining the ingredients once in a while.
• Reduce to medium heat, add the ground paste and salt and combine well. Let the chicken cook in this paste for 8-10 mts, uncovered. Cook till oil separates. There is no need to add water as the chicken cooks in its own water.
• Finally add the garam masala pwd, combine well and remove the contents to a pressure cooker. Pressure cook the chicken for 3-4 mts or upto one whistle. Turn off heat and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with white steamed rice, biryani or chapatis.

The only ingredient to be careful is with the use of fresh coconut, which can easily overwhelm the other flavors This subtly sweet based chicken curry is quick to prepare, once you have all the ingredients on hand Try it and it sure will enthrall the palates of your family and friends.