COUNTRY CHICKEN VARUVAL

 INGREDIENTS

1. Chicken                  800 gms  
2. Turmeric                  1 tsp
3. Castor oil                  1 tbsp
4. Salt                             1 tbsp
5. Water                         1 cup
6. Tomatoes                  3 big
7. Coriander leaves      handful

FOR POUNDING MASALA

1. Small onion          1 cup
2. Garlic                     20
3. Ginger                    1"
4. Jeera seeds           1 tsp
5. Fennel seeds         1 tsp
6. Pepper                   3 tsp
7. Red chilies            20

FOR SEASONING:-

1. Fennel seeds         1 tsp
2. Methi seeds          2 tsp
3. Curry leaves         few
4. Oil                         1/2 cup

METHOD:-

• Wash chicken and drain water. Cut tomatoes, and coriander leaves.
• Dry fry jeera, pepper, fennel seeds, red chilies, and Pound the masala to a coarse powder.
• Heat oil add seasoning, splutter fennel seeds, methi seeds and fry curry leaves.
• Add pounded masala and fry for 2 minutes, add tomatoes mix and close a lid and cook for 2 minutes.
• Then add chicken, salt, turmeric, and  castor oil. 
• Mix well and add water, boil once and reduce the flame and cook for 45 minutes.
• Chicken should be in thick consistency, garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with rice and chapati.