Ingredients

• 1 Kg. Chicken (mutton or beef)
• 4 large onions, sliced
• 4 green chillies
• 2 to 3 tbsp. dessicated or fresh coconut
• 8 garlic cloves
• 2” pc ginger
• 1 tbsp. bottle masala
• 1 tbsp. thick tamarind paste  (2 to 3 tbsp. if it is watery) or juice of one lemon
• ½ tsp. garam masala powder (optional)
• 2 tbsp. ghee
• 1 tsp. salt or to taste
• 2 medium potatoes (optional)

Method

1. Clean, remove skin and cut chicken into medium sized pieces.  Wash well and set aside.
2. Roast the onions, chillies, garlic and coconut and grind to a paste alongwith the ginger and bottle masala.
3. Wash, peel and cut potatoes into cubes.
4. Heat ghee in a vessel, add the ground masala paste and saute few minutes.
5. Add the chicken and mix well with the masala and cook till the chicken changes color. 
6. Add salt, rinse the masala jar and add the water to the chicken. 
7. Bring to a boil, reduce flame and cook the chicken for 30 minutes. 
8. Stir the chicken at 10 to 15 minute intervals. 
9. If additional water is required, add hot water. 
10. Add the potato cubes and cook 10 minutes. 
11. Test if potatoes are cooked and check seasonings. 
12. Add garam masala powder, mix, cook for a minute and take off flame.
13. Serve with steamed rice, pulao or any bread, dosas, sannas, etc. of your choice.