Varutharacha Kozhi Curry(Chicken Cooked With Roasted Coconut Masala)

Ingredients;
Chicken-1 ,cut into medium size
Coconut-1cup
Onion-1,finely chopped
Ginger-1inch
Garlic-2cloves
Curry leaves-2sprigs
Tomato-1
Chilli powder-1tsp
Coriander powder-1tsp
Garam masala-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Pepper powder-1/2tsp
Salt-2tsp
Water-1/2cup
Coconut/Refined oil-2tbsp

Coat the chicken pieces with the chilli,coriander,pepper powder,turmeric,salt and gmasala.Let it marinate for 30 mins.Meanwhile dry roast the grated coconut until brown coloures.Now grind it into a fine powder.Add in the tomato,ginger and garlic and make a fine paste.In a pan or chatti add oil.Now saute the onions and curry leaves.Let the onions cook.Add in the coconut paste and cook it on a medium flame until oil separates.Add in the marinated chicken.Let the masala coat the chicken pieces well .Add 1/2cup water.When it boils,put the lid on and cook on a medium flame for 30 to 40 mins.Stir every 5 mins.Since the gravy is thick there is chance that it will stick to the bottom of the pan.

Serve with appam,rice,chappati or bread!!!!!!!!