Chicken Stew

   

Ingredients :

Chicken : 3/4 kg ( cut into medium size pieces)
Onion: 2 ( thinly sliced )
Green chilly : 4 slit lengthwise
Ginger & Garlic : 1 tbsp Chopped
Potato : 1 cubed
Carrot : 1 cubed
Cardomom : 4
Cinnamon : 1 small piece
Clove : 4
Whole pepper : 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder : 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder : 1/4 tsp
Medium thick coconut milk : 3 cups
Thick coconut milk : 1  cup
Salt as req
Coconut oil : 2tbsp
Curry leaves : few

Method :
 Heat Oil in a pan and splutter whole masala. Add sliced  onion , ginger , garlic, green chilly and curry leaves. Saute till the onions become soft.Onions  should not be brown while preparing stew.Now add chicken pieces, cubed potatos , salt and medium thick coconut milk. Mix well . cover and cook .
When the chicken is half done , add cubed carrot and cook till its done.Now open the lid, add pepper powder and garam masala. Stir well and check for salt. Add the thick coconut milk stirring continuously. Now reduce the flame and cook for 5 minutes  to get the required thickness. Sprinkle few curry leaves and 1 tsp coconut oil on top. Serve hot with Appam .