Chicken Pudhina Kozhambu

Ingredients :

500 gms Chicken
1 Bay leaf
1 Star anise
Small piece of cinnamon
2 Onions, finely chopped
1 Big Tomato, finely chopped
1 Tbsp Ginger garlic paste
1/2 Cup Pudina / Mint
1 Tsp Turmeric powder
2 Tbsp Chilli - Coriander powder
1 Tbsp Oil
Salt to taste

Method :

Grind pudina into fine paste by adding little water, keep aside.
Crush coarsely the cinnamon, bay leaf and star anise.
Heat oil in a kadai and add the crushed masala.
Fry and add the chopped onions, fry them till translucent.
Add ginger garlic paste and fry them again for couple of minutes.
Add the chopped tomatoes and saute well.
Now add the pudina paste and mix well, cook for 2 minutes.
Add the turmeric powder, chilli - coriander powder and salt.
Mix well and add the chicken pieces.
Add little water and cook until chicken gets cooked.
Remove from flame and serve with hot rice.

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