Chicken Gravy I

Simple Chicken gravy with very simple ingredients.Easy to follow and to make too.This was the very first chicken gravy I tried when I started cooking.

Ingredients:
1lb(1/2kg)          Whole Chicken 
2no                    Onion(medium size)
3no                    Tomatoes
11/2tsp               Red Chillie Powder
1/2tsp                 Turmeric Powder
2tsp                    Coriander Powder
11/2tsp               Garam masala powder
4cloves               Garlic
1inch                  Ginger
1/2cup                Water
11/2tsp               Salt(or to taste)
4tsp                    Oil
1/2tsp                 Mustard seeds
5no                     Curry leaves
2stalks                Coriander leaves

Method:
1.Clean and cut the chicken in small pieces.
2.Chop the onions and tomatoes.Crush the ginger and garlic.
3.In a sauce pan add the oil and splutter the mustard seeds and curry leaves.Throw in the onions and saute until golden brown.Now add the crushed ginger and garlic (G&G)and saute untill the raw smell goes off.Add the masalas at this stage and continue frying.Take extra care to scrape the bottom of the pan as the masalas and the G&G might start to burn a little.
4.When the above mixture is just done add the chicken along with the tomatoes and mix well.Pour in the water.Do not add too much water as the chicken itself will release some water.add the salt.cover and cook for 5mins.Then open the lid and continue cooking until the chicken is nice and tender.
5.Finally garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

A nice side for chappathies,biryani or just plain white rice and rasam.