Chicken Stew

Ingredients:
   1. Chicken – 3/4 kg (cut into medium size pieces)
   2. Onion – 2 medium, thinly sliced
   3. Green chilly – 4-5
   4. Ginger & garlic – 1 tbsp, finely chopped
   5. Potato – 1 medium, cubed
   6. Carrot – 1 small-medium, cubed
   7.. Cinnamon – a small piece
   8. Cardamom – 4
   9. Cloves – 4
   10. Whole pepper – 1/4-1/2 tsp
   11. Medium thick coconut milk -  2 1/2 – 3 cups
   12. Thick coconut milk – 1  cup
   13. Coconut oil
    14. Salt
    15. Curry leaves

Method:

• Crush the whole masala. Heat oil in a deep pan & splutter the whole masala
• Add onion, ginger &garlic, green chilly & curry leaves
• Saute till onion becomes soft and keep in mind that onions should not brown in this recipe
• When onion becomes soft add chicken pieces, salt and potato cubes. Mix well. 
• Add medium thick coconut oil and cover & cook.
• When the chicken is half done, add the cubed carrots too. Continue cooking till the chicken is fully done. 
• When the chicken is cooked completely add the thick coconut milk
• Reduce the flame & cook for 5 -7  minutes or until you get the required thickness
• Garnish with fried small onion/shallots & curry leaves
• Serve hot with appam or bread.