MALABAR CHICKEN CURRY

Malabar Chicken Curry

Ingredients

Chicken pieces -1lb
Red onion- 1/2
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1tsp
Tomatoes -2
Salt- to taste
Vegetable oil - 2tbsp
Curry leaves -1 sprig
Water - 1/2 cup

To grind to a paste


Grated coconut- 1/2 cup
Pearl onions -5-6
Dried red chillies - 4
Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
Fennel seeds -1tsp
Garlic cloves -3
Green chillies -2
Ginger(sliced)- 1 tbsp.

Directions

1.Peel and cut the pearl onions in half. Heat a heavy bottomed pan and roast the coconut, the pearl onions, red chillies, coriander seeds and fennel seeds over low-medium heat. Keep stirring every once in a while so as to not burn the coconut.

2.Once the coconut and spices are roasted till the coconut is slightly brown, transfer to a plate to cool it. In the same pan, heat the oil and add the chopped onions. Add the turmeric and garam masala and let it sauté over medium heat.
3.Meanwhile, add the coconut and spices to a mixer / blender jar and add the garlic, ginger and green chillies. Add a couple of tablespoons of water and grind to a fine paste.
4.Add this paste to the onion mixture, add the tomatoes too and sauté for a few minutes till the tomatoes soften.
5.Add the chicken pieces and salt and let it cook till the chicken lets out the moisture. Add enough water to cover the chicken and cook over low-medium heat, till the chicken is cooked through.
6.Garnish with more curry leaves, if needed.
7.Serve hot with rice, rotis or even slices of bread.
Meanwhile, chop the onions and peel the garlic.