Boil chicken pieces with ingredients: turmeric powder, pepper, chilly powder, salt and required water till done.
In a pan pour oil and fry ingredients: grated coconut, shallots, green chillies till coconut is browned. Grind to a fine paste.
In another pan pour little oil and add ginger/garlic paste, coconut paste and cooked chicken pieces. Cook till gravy is thick. Decorate with curry leaves.