Kori Puli Munchi (Chicken Hot n Sour Curry)

Ingredients :

500 gms Chicken
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp black pepper corns
10-12 dried red chillies (big and small)
1 lemon sized tamarind ball
2 cups finely chopped onion 
1/4 tsp methi seeds
2 - 3 garlic cloves
1 inch cinnamon stick
2 cloves
1 1/2 cup coconut milk (thick and thin)
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1 tsp red chilly pd
1 tsp turmeric pd
Salt to taste
Oil

Method :

Marinate chicken with turmeric pd, red chilly pd and salt. Keep it aside for 2 or more hrs.

Heat 1 tsp of oil. Add the dried red chilies  coriander seeds, cumin seeds, methi seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick, 1 cup onion, garlic cloves and pepper corns. 

Blend it to a fine paste by adding turmeric pd, tamarind and the roasted ingredients adding little water.

Heat another pan with a oil. Add the remaining cup of chopped onion and saute till translucent. Add tomatoes and saute for few minutes. Add the marinated chicken and mix well. Cover the lid for 5-10 min till chicken is done. 

Then add the above ground paste and let it boil. Finally add coconut milk and simmer on a low flame. 

Kori Puli Munchi is ready to serve.