750GrmBoneless chicken cut into small pieceswith bone also can be used
250GrmCarrot
250GrmBeans
Chopped Onionmedium size 2 no
100GrmSambar CucumberOptional, Vellarikka
6noGreen Chilly
1tbspGinger chopped
1/4tbspJeera
1/4tbspFennel seeds
3-4stemsCurrey leaves
1/4tbspTurmeric Powder
1/2coconutScraped Coconut
8noShallots
3tbspCurd
6-Coconut oilsunflower oil can also be used
SaltAs required
1/4tbspGaram Masala
50mlCoconut milk diluted
Instructions
Marinate chicken with 1tbsp Curd and pinch of turmeric powder and garam masala and kept for 1 hr
Cut onion into medium thin slicesAlike we do for avial,cut carrot,beans,cucumber into 1 inch piecesCrush scraped coconut, shallots, jeera,fennel seeds,1 stem of Currey leaves in a mixer without water.
Use an open pan or non stick kadai on medium flameAdd 4-5 tbsp coconut oil once the pan get heatedAdd chopped ginger and green chilly ,saute well for a minAdd onion and cut vegetables and saute well for 3 minAdd Currey leaves,and turmeric Add diluted coconut milk
Add marinate chicken to the vegetables and saute well for 4-5 minClose the pan with a lid and cook for 15 min,in between mix it for even cookingNo water should be added to the mix,
Once the chicken and vegetable properly boiled,add remaining curd to the mixture and saute wellAdd salt as requiredSaute the mix well till the gravy started getting driedNow add coconut mixture to the curry and mix wellCook for 2 min in low flameAdd 1-2 tbsp coconut oil and crushed Currey leaves and mix wellSwitch off the flame and close the lid,keep it for 10 minNow the delicious Chicken avial can be served