CHICKEN CHARU

 INGREDIENTS
Chicken-1/2 kg
Onion-2[medium size-for paste]1-sliced
Tomato-3[big size]
Ginger,garlic paste-11/2teaspoon
Curry leaves-7to8
Cinnamon- 3 nos of one inch pieces
Star anise-2[small size]
Oil-1 tablespoon
Red chilli powder-one tspn
Pepper powder-1/4tspn
Turmeric powder-1/4 tspn

METHOD
1.Grind onion,tomatoes,ginger,garlic to a fine paste.
2.Oil the pan.
3.Season it with cinnamon,
4.Then with star anise.
5.Now add the sliced onions and saute till it turns into nice brown colour.
6.Then add  the grounded paste and all the powders.
7.Fry till the raw smell goes away.
8.Add the chicken pieces,mix everything together with required amount of water.
9.Finally add curry leaves and pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles.
10.When done,add some more water if  the gravy is too thick.
11.Serve hot charu with  steamed rice or soft pulkas.