Karaikudi Chicken Drumstick Kuzhambhu

TO ROAST & GRIND:

Dry roast the following ingredients one by one and grind to paste by adding little water.

• Grated coconut [3-4tbs]
• Curry leaves [6-7]
• Peppercorns [1tsp]
• Cumin seeds [1tsp]
• Red chillies [4]
• Coriander powder [1tbs] - add while grinding the masala
• Cloves - 4
• Cinnamon stick [half an inch piece]
• Cardamom - 2
• Fennel seeds [2tsp]

KUZHAMBHU:

• Heat oil [2tbs] in a pressure pan.
• Splutter mustard seeds [1/2tsp]. 
• Fry shallots [15] for a minute. 
• Add ginger garlic paste [1tbs]. 
• Add the chicken drumstick pieces [5 - approx 500grams], turmeric powder [1/2tsp] and salt. 
• Add chicken masala powder [1tsp] and the ground masala. 
• Add water [about 1.5cups]. 
• Pressure cook for 4-5whistles. 

Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves.