Malabar Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• 500 gm chicken
• 3 chopped onions
• 2 chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup coconut milk
• as per taste Salt
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala / whole spice powder
• 10 curry leaves
• 2 tsp ginger paste
• 2 tsp garlic paste
• 1 Cinnamon
• 4 cardamoms
• 3 cloves
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 6-8 tsp oil (coconut oil optional)
• 2 tsp lime juice
• 1/2 cup water

Steps

1. Coat the chicken pieces in lime juice, salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, and coriander powder, and leave to marinate for 30 minutes.
2. Warm the oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the mustard seeds, cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon, and curry leaves, and sauté for a few minutes.
3. Put in the chopped onions and fry until golden brown.
4. Mix in the chopped tomatoes and sauté for a few minutes.
5. Once the color changes, add the ginger and garlic pastes and sauté again until aromatic.
6. Put in the marinated chicken and mix thoroughly. Add 1/2 cup water for cooking, cover, and cook for 10 – 15 minutes.
7. After 15 minutes, remove the lid and pour in 1 cup thick coconut milk. Mix thoroughly and cook for a few minutes.
8. After a few minutes, stir in the garam masala powder and combine well.
9. Continue cooking for 3 -4 minutes, then switch off the stove.
10. Serve the Malabar chicken curry.