Parsi Curry Chawal by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients:

For Curry Powder:

• Whole coriander seeds 2 tbsp
• Raw peanuts 2 tsp
• Cumin 1 tsp
• Poppy seeds 1/2 tsp
• White sesame seeds 1/2 tsp
• Broken cashew nuts 2 tsp

For Curry:

• Chicken 1 kg
• Red chilli powder 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Sambhar powder 1 tsp
• Green chillies and ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
• Kashmiri chilies 4-5
• Curry leaves a few
• Small piece of coconut fresh or desiccated coconut ½ cup
• Tomatoes 5
• Onion 1
• Cloves garlic 5-6
• Oil 1 tbsp
• Boiled rice 2 cups (for serving)

Method:

1. To prepare curry powder: Roast all ingredients on low flame for few minutes cool and grind into fine powder.
2. To prepare curry: Grin coconut pieces if using fresh, then add tomatoes, red chilies, onion, garlic and few curry leaves and grind to a fine paste.
3. Heat oil, saute chicken, add curry powder, fry for few minutes, the ground masala, cook till oil separates, add water and cook till chicken is done.
   
4. Enjoy with boiled rice and kachumbar.