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
* Heat coconut oil in a pan.
* Splutter mustard seeds.
* Add ginger and garlic paste till the raw smell disappears
* Add Green chilly, chopped onion, curry leaves and sauté for some time till the onions turn golden brown
* Add chopped tomatoes and salt and sauté few minutes till the tomatoes are crushed into a paste
* Add red chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, Garam masala powder, cloves and stir fry few minutes.
* Add chicken pieces , mix well and stir for few minutes.
* Add water as required and salt to taste.
* After about 15 minutes, when chicken fully cooked add coconut milk and boil for 1 or 2 minutes.
* Garnish with curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves – serve with rice or Parathas.

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