Chilli Garlic Chicken with Pesto

I tried this last night for dinner. Its a dry and very spicy chicken preparation. It worked well as a side with plain steamed rice and curds last night.

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken ( about 900gms ) cut into medium pieces.
• About 2 to 3 teaspoons of mustard oil
• 5 to 6 peppercorns
• half teaspoon of jeera / cumin seeds
• 2 small sticks of cinnamon and 3 cloves
• 1 medium sized onion sliced
• 2 to 3 teaspoons of crushed or chopped fresh garlic ( more if you like garlic!)
• Green Chilles sliced into halves. I used 4. Use to the level you can handle!
• Readymade Pesto Sauce: About 2 teaspoons
• thick cocunut milk: 2 or 3 teaspoons ( this is optional )
  
• salt to taste
  

Method

Heat the oil in a pan. Add the jeera, cinnamon sticks, cloves, peppercorns. As it starts to splutter, add the onions. Fry the onions till they start to brown. Add the crushed garlic, chillies, pesto sauce and stir. Add the coconut milk. Add the chicken and salt. Stir well. Add a little water. Pressure cook till chicken is almost done. Open the cooker lid and reduce the liquid. Remove from fire when the chicken is fully done and the sauce is semi dry. Serve hot.