Ingredients:

Cornish hen – 1 (cut into 8 pieces, retain the skin!)
Onion fienly chopped
Garlic 1-2 whole head – peeled & chopped
Dry Red chilies 1 fistful – toasted n grated
Tomatoes 2 – pureed
Turmeric 1/4 spoon
Salt
Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon
Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon
Curry leaves few
Cilantro to garnish
Sesame oil 1/4 cup.

Method:

In a iron wok(preferably) heat oil.

Crackle mustard, cumin and curry leaves.

Add garlic and fry till it turn golden and very aromatic.

Now add onions and fry real good. Let it turn to golden color as well.

Followed by tomatoes. Let it loose its moisture and become glossy in the wok.

Add salt, turmeric and chili flakes. Fry for about 2 minutes and stir-in chicken.

Maintain stove over medium heat. Let the chicken turn opaque.

Do not add any water. Cover and cook over medium heat until the chicken is done.

When chicken is tender enough…fry ove rhigh heat for 2 minutes and remove from heat.

Garnish with cilantro leaves.

Serve with rasam/sambar rice. After a hectic day a perfect and simple dish like this is heaven!