Quail curry recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1. Quail - 2
2. Onion - 2
3. Tomato - 2
4. Cinnamon stick - 2 small pieces
5. Clove - 3
6. Cardamom - 1
7. Chili powder - 3/4 teaspoon (tsp.)
8. Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon (tsp.)
9. Coriander powder - 1 1/2 teaspoon (tsp.)
10. Coriander leaf - 2 sprig
11. Mint leaf - 2 sprig
12. Curry masala powder - 1/2 tablespoon (tbsp.)
13. Small potato - 2
14. Ginger, garlic paste - 1/2 tablespoon (tbsp.)
15. Shredded coconut - 1/4 cup
16. Oil - 1/4 cup
17. Salt - as needed

PREPARATION:

1. Clean and cut the quail into pieces. Add 1/4 teaspoon (tsp.) of salt, curry masala powder to the quail. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.
2. Thinly slice onion.
3. Chop tomato, potato into pieces.
4. Add 4 tablespoon (tbsp.) of water to coconut and grind into fine paste.
5. In pan heat oil, add clove, cinnamon stick, cardamom and sauté for few seconds.
6. Now add onion and sauté for 2 minutes or until they become translucent.
7. Once the onion is sautéed add turmeric powder, chili powder, ginger garlic paste and sauté until raw smell is gone.
8. Now add tomato, 1/2 teaspoon (tsp.) of salt, coriander leaves, mint leaves and sauté.
9. Now add the marinated quail and sauté until the quail release water and coated well with masala.
10. Now add potato and sauté well until its covered with masala.
11. Add 3/4 cup of water to turmeric powder mix well until its dissolved. Now add this to the curry. Add another 1/2 cup of water to curry and cook for 7 to 10 minutes by covering with a lid.
12. After 7 to 10 minutes add grind coconut and cook until curry becomes thick or oil separates and serve.

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