Dry roast the ingredients given under masala powder and grind to a fine powder.

In a cooker, add oil. Once oil gets heat, add mustard seeds. Let it splutter.

Add shallots, curry leaves and green chilli. Saute till shallots becomes translucent.

Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 mins.

Add tomatoes and turmeric powder. Saute till tomatoes becomes mushy.

Add chicken, coriander powder, garam masala, grounded masala powder and salt. Saute till chicken loses out its water and water gets dried.

Add required water and let it cook for 10 whistles. After pressure goes off open the lid. If it has more water let it boil. You can also add pepper powder according to your taste. You can make it dry or gravy.

Transfer to a bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with Roti, Chapathi, Parotta and Dosa.