Chicken drumsticks with potatoes

Ingredients :
Chicken drumsticks - 1/2 kg ,
Potatoes - 2 ( peeled, halved and then 1/4 inch sliced ),
Onions - 2 medium size ( finely sliced ),
Ginger garlic paste - 1 and 1/2 tsp,
Green chilli - 3 - slit in the center ( can add more if you like it spicy ),
Turmeric pwd - 1/2 tsp,
Corriander pwd - 2 to 3 tsp,
Red chilli pwd - 3/4 tsp,
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp,
Black pepper pwd - 1/2 tsp,
Tomatoes - 2 - medium or big  size - chopped finely ,
Tomato puree - 2 tbsp,
Vinegar - 1tsp.
Salt to taste ,
Oil - 2 tbsp.

Method :
Make slight cuts in the drumsticks and sprinkle salt and  1/4 tsp of pepper pwd . Drizzle 1 tsp of vinegar and toss the chicken so that it is evenly coated . Leave it to marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature. If you dont plan to cook right away keep in the fridge .
Meanwhile chop the onions. 
 Peel the potatoes and put them in a bowl of water so that they are not oxidized .
Heat a non- stick kadhai and put 2 tbsp of oil in it .
As oil heats up add the chopped onions and fry in medium to high heat till the onions are slightly brown .

Add the ginger garlic paste and green chillies and fry in medium to low heat till the garlic is slightly fried .

Lower the heat and add turmeric pwd ,corriander pwd ,red chilli pwd ,fennel seeds and 1/4 tsp of pepper pwd .

Stir fry the powdered spices in medium to low heat for 1 minute and then add the potatoes .

Let the potatoes cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Keep tossing the potatoes so that they are evenly browned and do not stick or burn at the bottom.
Add the chicken drumsticks and just toss it so that the spices are evenly coated and then put a lid on .

Lower the heat and let it cook on simmer for 7 to 8 minutes .

In between 7 to 8 minutes stir the chicken once and than cover again.
After 8 minutes add in the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree and 1/2 cup of water .

Taste salt as the chicken is already marinated with salt . Add if required .
Let the sauce come to boil than cover again.
 Lower the heat  and let the chicken cook for 20 minutes or till done .

This dish has a thick gravy and goes very well with rice or roti .

Serves 4