murgir kosha

500 grams chicken, 1 cup grated coconut, 1 onion, 1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 2 green chillies, ½ teaspoon garam masala (hot spice mix), ½ teaspoon red chilly powder, ½ tablespoon ghee(clarified butter, 2 teaspoons oil and salt to taste.

HOW TO PREPARE : - Finely chop the onions and set it aside. Slit the green chillies. Cut the chicken into medium size pieces. Now take a pan and put the ghee and bring to heat. When the ghee begins bubbling add the onions and sauté till its golden brown. Then add the green chillies and sauté briefly. Now put in the chicken and sprinkle salt to taste. Mix well and then cover, simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Chicken tends to let out fat which combines with the oil and so don’t add anymore oil. When the chicken is nearly ready add the grated coconut, red chilly powder and garam masala. Mix well and cover and cook for another five minutes. Pour the lemon juice and spread the coriander leaves and cover, cook for another two minutes. Serve with ghee rice.