Coriander Chicken OR Chicken with cilantro

Ingredients:-

Chicken - 1/2 kg

Onion chopped - 1 medium

Garlic - 3 cloves

Coriander powder 1 1/2 tsp

Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala - 1 tsp

Coriander leaves/Cilantro - 1/2 bunch  chopped 

Yogurt - 1/2 cup(optional)

Cardamom- 2
Star anise- 2
Cloves- 2

Salt to taste

Oil

Mustard seeds

How to make it

Clean and cut the chicken pieces,Pat dry it
Combine ,1/2 tsp of coriander powder ,Chilli powder,pepper powder and 1/2 tsp of garam masala with a little water to make a marinade. 

Marinate the chicken pieces with paste and keep it for 15 minutes to 2 hours

Crush Garlic and set aside in a mortar and pestle . Crush Cardamom, star anise and cloves and set aside
Heat oil in a pan ,Add mustard seeds,let them pop up
Add chopped onions,crushed garlic and toss it for 8-10  minutes
Add Coriander leaves and sauté it till they are soft .Put remaining powders , crushed cloves , cardamom and star anise and toss it for a minute
Now add the marinated chicken pieces and combine it well.
Sauté it well for 6-7 minutes,stirring occassionaly so that it wont stick to the bottom
Pour 1 cup water to the pan ,cover it with a lid and cook till the chicken is done
Now uncover it,l pour 1/2 cup yogurt (optional)et the chicken cook on a medium flame for 6-7 minutes,so that the gravy gets thicker.Remove and Serve Warm!!!

Cheers!!!