Kerala is the southernmost state of India famous for its food which is very hot and spicy and is generally fresh, aromatic and flavoured with coconut, chilies, tamarind,  curry leaf, mustard seeds, and asafoetida. Keralites are mostly rice and fish eating people. You can substitute tamarind with vinegar or tomatoes, but there is no real substitute for curry leaf. Malabar chicken is a popular delicacy of Kerala where chicken is cooked in aromatic spices and coconut milk. Here is a simple recipe for Malabar Chicken Curry.

Ingredients:

Boneless Chicken : 750 gms

3-4 onions finely chopped

2-3  chopped tomatoes

2-3 Green chillies slit

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp Garlic paste

1 tsp Ginger paste

1 tsp Chilly powder

1.5 tsp Coriander powder

1 tsp Garam masala powder

0.5 tsp Turmeric powder

3-4 tsp coconut oil

2 nos cloves

1 cup coconut milk

1 Stalk curry leaves

Salt – As required

Preparation Method

1. Heat  coconut oil in a pan.

2. Splutter mustard seeds.

3. Add ginger and garlic paste till the raw smell disappears

4. Add Green chilly, chopped onion, curry leaves and sauté for some time till the onions turn golden brown

5. Add chopped tomatoes and salt and sauté few minutes till the tomatoes are crushed into a paste

6. Add red chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, Garam masala powder, cloves and stir fry few minutes.

7. Add chicken pieces , mix well and stir for few minutes.

8. Add water as required and salt to taste.

9. After about 15 minutes, when chicken fully cooked  add coconut milk and boil for 1 or 2 minutes.

10. Garnish with curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves – serve with rice or Parathas.

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