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Malabar Chicken Curry
Malabar Chicken Curry is a delicious recipe to be had with steamed rice or roti.
Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
30
minutes
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Total Time
45
minutes
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Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Servings:
4
Ingredients
500
Grams
Chicken
1
Teaspoon
Chilli Powder
½
Teaspoon
Turmeric Powder
2
Tablespoon
Coconut Oil
1
Teaspoon
Cumin Seeds
A
Spring
Curry Leaves
1
Onion
2
Tomatoes
Small
2
Green Chillis
Slit
Required
Water
For Roasting and Grinding
½
Cup
Coconut
1.5
Teapoon
Fennel Seeds
1
Tablespoon
Coriander Seeds
2
Dry red Chillis
2
Tablespoon
Ginger Garlic Paste
Instructions
Chop Onion and tomato. Slit the green chilli and set aside.
Dry roast each ingredient listed under to roast and grind separately.
Roast the coconut at last as it releases some moisture at times. Cool down the ingredients.
Add them into a blender with required water and blend them into a smooth paste.
Heat oil in a wok and add in cumin seeds. Allow them to splutter. Add in onion and saute until glossy. Add in curry leaves
Add in green chilli and saute them. Add in tomatoes and salt to taste and saute them until mushy.
Add in ginger garlic paste and saute until nice aroma comes out.
Add in the Blended coconut paste. Add required water.
Add in washed and cleaned chicken pieces. Give a quick stir. Close the wok with a lid and cook until the chicken is soft. Stir occasionally.
Delicious and aromatic Malabar chicken Curry is now ready to be served.
Notes
Green Chillis, red chillis are used for this recipe. Do not omit any of them as they are required for the flavour of this gravy.
This is a gravy type recipe so adjust the water accordingly
Coconut oil is one key ingredient to bring in taste. If you are not used to cook with coconut oil then replace it with cooking oil
Roasting and grinding the masalas fresh is another secret of the creamy and tasty gravy.