Chicken Mappas

Ingradients

1.Chicken – 1/2 kg, cut into medium size pieces
2.Onion – 3 medium, sliced very thinly
  Ginger,finely chopped - 2 tablespoons
  garlic,finely chopped – 2 tablespoons
  Green chili –5
3.Garam masala – 2 tablespoon
  Coriander powder –2 tablespoon 
  Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
4.Medium thick coconut milk – 2 cups
  Thick coconut milk – 1 - 1 1 /2 cup
5.Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
  Small onion ,chopped– 6
  Curry leaves
  Oil
  Salt

Steps to prepare

1. In a pan ,marinate the chicken pieces with half of the total qty of onion, ginger,garlic,
   green chili,garam masala, coriander powder, turmeric powder, curry leaves & salt.
2. Keep it aside for 15 mins.
3. Cook the marinated chicken in medium thick coconut milk, till the chicken becomes tender.
4. Heat oil in a pan & splutter mustard seeds.
5. Add small onions, remaining portions of big onion,
   ginger, garlic, green chili,turmeric powder and curry leaves. Saute it for 3 mins.
6. Add remaining portions of coriander powder and  garam masala. Fry it till the oil starts to seperate.
7. Add cooked chicken and mix well.
8. Add thick coconut milk and cook for about 5 mins.

It makes a great combination with Idiyappam or Paalappam.