1.Clean the chicken, remove skin and cut into twelve pieces.

2.Chop the onions and tomatoes separately.

3.Roast the whole red chillies, grated coconut, poppy seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, fennel seeds in oil and grind to a paste along with ginger and garlic.

4.Heat oil in a degchi and fry the onions till golden. Add the curry leaves and the ground paste and sauté for some time. Add the tomatoes, red chilli powder and turmeric powder.

5.Add chicken and mix. Cook for five minutes and then put two cups of water. Add lemon juice, cover and cook till the chicken is done.

6.Serve hot, garnished with coriander leaves and accompanied with boiled rice or parantha.