KOPRA CHICKEN / COCONUT CHICKEN

Prep Time  : 15 mins
Cooking Time :  30 mins
Serve  : 2

INGREDIENTS
Chicken pieces  -  500 gms
Coconut milk  -  1 cup
Poppy seeds  -  2 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste  -  1 tbsp
Sliced onion  -  2
Lemon juice  -  1 tbsp
Cinnamon powder  - 1/4 tsp
Green chilly  -  2
Curd  -  2 tbsp
Coriander powder  -   1 tbsp
 Red chilly powder  -  1 tsp
Turmeric powder  -   1/2 tsp
Star anise  -   1
Cloves  -  2 - 4
Black pepper  -  2 - 4
Salt  -  to taste
Oil  -  4 tbsp
Chopped coriander leaves  -  1 tbsp

METHOD
Wash and marinate chicken with curd,lemon juice,ginger garlic paste,red chilly powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder and salt.
Keep aside for an hour.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add cinnamon,star anise,cloves,black pepper to crackle.
Add chopped onion and saute till transparent.
Add marinated chicken and fry in a low flame.
Make a paste of coconut milk and poppy seeds and add in the chicken.
Add green chilly and half cup of water.
Cover it and cook in alow flame till chicken pieces done or at least 10 mins.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.