Chicken in Coconut milk & Wine Gravy

Ingredients:-

1. 1 1/2 tbsp Vegetable oil
2. 2 lb fresh chicken (skinless, cut into small pieces, bones intact)
3. 1 tsp mustard seeds
4. Cloves, 2 nos.
5. Cardamom, 2 nos.
6. Cinnamon sticks, 2 nos.
7. 1 large onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup)
8. 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
9. 1 tbsp chopped garlic
10. Green chillies, 2 nos. (thinly sliced)
11. 1/2 cup Reisling (white wine)
12. 1/2 cup hot water
13. 1/3 cup coconut milk
14. 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
15. 1 cup green peas
16. 1/2 cup chopped carrots
17. 1/2 tsp Garam masala (curry powder)
18. Salt & pepper to taste

Marinate the chicken pieces with salt & pepper, set aside for 5-10 minutes. In a large pot heat vegetable oil at medium-high heat & roast the chicken pieces. Set aside the roasted chicken pieces. In the same pot, add mustard seeds & allow to splutter. Then add the cloves, cardamom & the cinnamon sticks. Saute the chopped onion until it's soft. Add the finely chopped ginger, garlic & green chillies and saute with a pinch of salt for 2-3 minutes. Add the Reisling wine & allow it to boil. To this add the hot water & the roasted chicken pieces. Cook for 10-15 minutes. 

In a small bowl mix the coconut milk with the all-purpose flour until smooth. Add this mixture to the pot & cook for 2-3 minutes. Now, add the green peas, the chopped carrots, 1/2 tsp ground pepper, garam masala & cook for 5-6 minutes. 

Serves: 4 people

Sides: Rice or Chapathi