Andhra Chilli Chicken Curry

Paste - Heat a tbsp of Oil in a sauté pan. Sauté a sliced medium Onion until soft, add 8 chopped Green Chillies and sauté for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Grind the cooled Onion with a cup of Coriander Leaves, 1/2 cup of Mint Leaves and 10-12 Curry Leaves with 3 tbsp of Water into a thick paste.

Heat 5 to 6 tbsp of Oil in a pan and saute a tsp of Cumin Seeds, an inch of Cinnamon and few Curry Leaves for few seconds. Add finely chopped 2 large Onions and saute until golden brown. Add 3 tbsp of Ginger Garlic paste and saute for another 5 minutes. Add 2 sliced small Tomatoes, Salt to taste and cook for another 5 minutes. Add 1/2 tsp of Turmeric Powder, a tsp of Chilli Powder and mix well. Add 2 lbs of cleaned and drained Chicken pieces and sauté on high heat for 4-5 minutes. Cook for another 8-10 minutes on medium heat mixing in between. Add the green masala paste, a tsp of Garam Masala Powder and mix well. Add 3/4 cup of Water and cook for another 5 minutes. Reduce to the heat to low and cook until the oil separates. Remove from heat and serve hot with Rice or Rotis.