Natu Kodi Pulusu/Country Chicken Curry

This is an absolutely easy and spicy chicken curry you can make and I made it on kanuma, the third day of sankranthi...in rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, which is my in laws place, they serve either this curry or mutton Pulusu/curry with vadas on kanuma..this recipe is from my mother though

Ingredients:
Country chicken-750 gms(you can use the regular chicken too)
Onion-1 medium, sliced
Tomato-1 medium, finely chopped
Green chillies-4 slit
Curry leaves-1 string
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Oil-2 tbsp
Salt
For masala paste:
Fresh grated coconut-1/2 cup
Garlic-20 cloves
Ginger-2" piece
Coriander powder-1 & 1/2 tbsp
Red chilli powder-2 tsp or more as per your taste
Cinnamon-1" stick
Cloves-5
Coriander leaves-1/4 cup
Mint leaves-1/4 cup

Method:

1. Make a fine paste of all the ingredients listed under masala paste and keep it aside
2. Take oil in a pressure cooker( do not use pressure cooker if you are using regular chicken), add onions and fry till slightly brown, then add green chillies and curry leaves and sauté for a minute
3. Add tomato, salt and turmeric powder and sauté for 2 mins, now add the masala paste and cook for 4 mins or till the raw smell of masala disappears
4. Now add washed chicken, sauté for a min, then add 2 cups of water and cook for 10 mins without the lid, you can add water as per the consistency of your preference
5. Now close the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles, adjust salt, garnish with chopped coriander and serve with rice, chapathi or ragi mudde...but you know what I relish this with the most? DOSA!