Madras chicken with Avocado parathas

While i was pregnant, we used get this madras chicken masala paste from the local indian store and make madras chicken.I was hooked onto it thru' out the pregnancy.That paste made my H's life lot easier 'coz there was not much to do in the kitchen.Just fry onion, chciken and add this paste.Tasted delicious.Few days ago, when i was going my cookbook, found a recipe called "Madras chicken" and was wondering whether it was the same.Well, it tasted exactly the same.So here is that recipe from the scratch.


Ingredients

Cornish hen - 1 (cut into medium sized pieces)
Onion - 1 (chopped fine)
Tomatoes - 2
Gingergarlic paste - 2tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
Coconut milk powder - 2tbsp
Salt - as needed
Coriander leaves - as needed
Oil- as needed

Powder the following

Cinnamon - 2 (1/2 inch stick)
Cardamom - 2
Cloves - 2
Peppercorns - 1/2tsp
Jeera - 1tsp
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Red chillies - 6


Method

Marinate chicken pieces with salt and turmeric powder for about 1 hour.In a pan heat oil and fry these chicken pieces till golden brown.In a pan,take 3tbsp of oil from the oil used for frying.Fry chopped onion, ginger garlic paste,tomatoes one by one till everything comes together.Add powdered masala and fried chicken pieces.Mix very well and then add coconut milk powder.If needed add little water.Close the lid and cook for about 5 minutes.Now add chopped corinader leaves and open and cook till only little gravy is left.Serve it with rice/roti.I served this with Spice is Right's Avacado parathas.



Tips: You can subsitute coconut milk powder with powdered cashews also.If adding water to chicken gravy like this always add hot water.