Chicken Coconut Malai Curry

NGREDIENTS :

• 500 gms chicken, cut into pieces • 2-3 onions, chopped • 8 cloves • 1 cup coconut milk • 2 tsp lemon juice • 1 tsp coriander powder • 1 tsp mustard powder • 1 tsp cumin powder • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder • 1 tsp finely chopped ginger • 1 tsp finely chopped garlic • 1 tsp chili powder • 3 tsp malai or thick cream • 3-4 tbsp oil • Salt to taste

PREPARATION :

• Heat oil in a pan and fry the cloves for few seconds. Also add chopped ginger, garlic and fry for one more minute. • Now add chopped onions, chili powder, coriander powder, mustard powder, cumin powder, turmeric and fry until the onions turn brown. • To this, add chicken pieces, salt, coconut milk and cook until the pieces are tender on low flame. • When the gravy is thickened, add thick cream, stir and remove from heat. • Sprinkle lemon juice and serve hot with plain rice or pulao rice.