Chicken Thengapaal Curry (Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk)

Ingredients
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• Chicken pieces - 500 gms
• Onion - 1 (sliced lengthwise i)
• Tomato - 1/2  (chopped)  
• Crushed Ginger - 1 tsp
• Crushed Garlic  - 1 tsp
• Green Chilli (slit lengthwise)  -  8
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder - 21/2 tbsp
• Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp
• Pepper powder - 1 tsp
• Thick Coconut Milk - 1/2 cup
• Curry Leaves
• Salt - to taste
• Coconut Oil - 3 tbsp
• Water - 1/4 cup

To Temper

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• Shallots - 5 (chopped)
• Dried Red chilli -1
• Curry leaves
• Chilli Powder -1 pinch
• Oil- 1 tbsp

Method
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1. In a heated earthen pot (Manchatti) add oil. Saute ginger ,garlic, curry leaves.
2. Add sliced onions ,green chilli and saute till it gets wilted. 
3. At this stage add turmeric, chilli, coriander , pepper powder and half of garam masala powder and saute till raw smell disappears.
4. Add chopped tomato and saute till oil starts oozing
5. Add marinated chicken pieces and mix well.Add 1/4 cup water. Close lid and cook until chicken is done.
6.  Reduce flame and add thick coconut milk.
7. Sprinkle the half of garam masala.
8. In another heated pan add oil, fry the ingredients given in " To Temper" and pour over the curry.