Chicken Thoran

Ingredients:
1 cup bonless chicken cut into small cubes
A pinch of pepper powder
Salt to taste
1 Onions chopped
1/2 cup Coconut grated (Use dried greated coconut if you like)
1/2 tsp Chili powder
1 tsp Coriander powder.
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder.
1 tsp Masala powder.
5-10 Curry leaves.
2 tbsp Oil.
Salt to taste
2 Red chilies
1 tsp Mustard seeds.

Method

Cook the chicken with salt and pepper on low flame adding an ounce of water if necessary till the chicken is almost cooked and the gravy is absorbed. Set aside.

Grind Coconut,Chili powder, Coriander powder, Turmeric powder, Masala powder and 3-4 Curry leaves coarsely. Set aside.

Place a shallow pan on a low flame. Add the oil when hot. Add the whole red chilies cut into 2 and the mustard seeds. When the seeds splutter, add the curry leaves and saute for a moment.

Add the chopped onion and saute till it turns soft and transparent. Add the cooked chicken and saute for another minute.

Add the ground coconut masala mixture and salt. Stir well. Cover and cook on very low flame for 2 minutes. Open and stir. Remove from flame.