Chettinad Chicken

You will need the following for this preparation:-
1 Kg Chicken,washed and cut into bite sized pieces
1 Cup chopped onions
1 Cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
10/12 curry leaves
1 Cup Coconut milk(from 1/2 coconut)
fresh coriander leaves for the garnish-Chopped
salt to taste
1 Tbsp oil

1)Make a paste of the following for the gravy
2 Green chillies-3/4 depending on the spice intake
8 garlic cloves
1" ginger
2 Tbsp poppy seeds (soak in warm water for a minimum of 10 mins )

2)Roast and make a fine powder of the following
1/2 tsp pepper corns
1/2 tsp cumin/jeera seeds
3/4 tsp fennel seeds
1&1/2 tbsp coriander seeds
6-8 dry whole red chillies
2 cardamoms
1" cinnamon
6-7 curry leaves
1/2 tsp Oil
Method:-
Heat oil in a cooking vessel preferably non stick,add the chopped onions and curry leaves and saute till the onions are golden brown in color.Add the ground chilly paste ( point 1) and cook for a min before adding the chicken and cook on high flame for approx 4 mins,and do stir the chicken once in a while.
Reduce to medium heat,add salt,turmeric pwdr and tomatoes,combine well.
Let the chicken cook in this for 4/5 mins uncovered.
Now,add the coconut milk and transfer the contents to a pressure cooker.P cook for 4 mins or until single whistle.Open lid and combine well.
Finally add the ground masala powder in point 2 cook for 3 mins.Turn off heat and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.Serve hot with dosa/Idli/Chapati or rice