Chicken with Coconut (Srilankan)
Time of preparation: 25 Minutes
Time of cooking: 30 Minutes
Ingredients:
| Chicken (small pieces) | ½ kg |
| Ginger Paste | ½ table spoon |
| Garlic Paste | ½ table spoon |
| Salt & Black Pepper | To taste |
| Red chili powder | ½ tea spoon |
| Cinnamon Stick | 2 |
| Onion (circular cut) | 2 medium |
| Green Chilies (finely sliced) | 7 to 8 |
| Garam Masala | 1 tea spoon |
| Coconut (freshly grated) | 1 cup |
| Coriander Powder | 1 tea spoon |
| Coconut Milk | 1 cup |
| Tomatoes (chopped) | 2 to 3 |
| Oil | 2 to 3 table spoon |
| Lemon Juice | 1 tea spoon |
| Lemon Rind | For garnishing |
| Coriander Leaves | For garnishing |
Steps:
| 1. Marinate chicken with ginger paste, garlic paste and other spices for about an hour. |
| 2. Brown the onions and stir fry the marinated chicken on medium flame. |
| 3. Add cinnamon sticks and tomatoes and stir for a while. |
| 4. Pour in the coconut milk & grated coconut and let simmer for another 5 to 6 minutes. |
| 5. Add the lemon juice and cook till chicken is tender. |
| 6. Garnish with lemon rind, mint leaves and coriander leaves. |
| 7. Serve with plain or jasmine rice. |
