Kobbari Gasala Chicken

This is a very popular Andhra/ Telangana Chicken Curry.

I was yearning to eat this chicken. I was able to find one recipe online similar to the one i had at home. went back to my childhood days



Cook time: 45min
Ingredients:

• 2kg Chicken (cut into pieces)
• Whole Garam Masala (Miriyalu, Elachi seeds, Chekka, Shajeera)
• 1 Whole Big Onion Chopped
• 3-4 Ginger pieces and 1 inch Garlic piece all minced [or 1 Tbs ginger garlic paste]
• [2tsp Gasala Roasted and 4Tbs Coconut] ground to paste
• 2tsp Chilli powder
• 1/2tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1 Tbs Dhania powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder
  

I dint have yogurt (1cup) and it still tasted great

Steps:

• Add Oil once its heated then add Whole Garam Masala after 2 min add the Onion, Saute till its transparent
• Then add the ginger garlic Paste, fry for 3-4 min, the add the chicken fry on high heat for 5-6 min until its more then half cooked.
• reduce the heat and add kobbari-Gasala paste, Turmeric, Chilli powder, Salt and Dhania powder, cook for another 10 minutes or until the oil separates. add the yogurt (opt) cook for 4-5 min
  
• Now add about 1cup water, mix and close the lead for 5 min, if chicken is cooked then open the lid and cook till the liquid becomes slightly thick.
  
• Just before finishing add 1/2tsp Garam Masala and Garnish Cilantro leaves.