Malabar Chicken Curry

Ingredients

Chicken - 1 kg

(cut into medium sized pieces)

Onion - 3 nos

(grind without water)

Tomato - 2 nos

(grind without water)

Ginger paste - 1 tsp

Garlic paste - 1 tsp

Thick coconut milk - 1/2 cup

Thin coconut milk - 1 cup

Chilly powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala powder - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - 1 stalk

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Cloves - 3 nos

Salt - As reqd

Oil for frying    

 Method of preparation:-

   

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Splutter mustard seeds.
• Add cloves and curry leaves.
• Add onion and tomato and saute for a few mins.
• When the color changes, add ginger and garlic paste and saute, till the raw smell goes away.
• Add the chicken pieces along with coriander, chilly, turmeric and garam masala powders.
• Mix well and stir for few mins.
• Add thin coconut milk.
• Add water as required and salt to taste.
• When chicken is fully cooked, add thick coconut milk and allow it to simmer for a few mins.