1/2 c water (or alternatively use 2/3 c of coconut powder & 1 1/2 c of water) .
StepA .
1/2 tsp turmeric powder .
1/4 c oil (I like canola) .
1 medium tomato, cubed .
5 garlic cloves or 5 tsps sliced garlic .
1 tsp chili powder .
Step C .
1 kg skinless chicken, with bone cut up in pieces .
3 tsps tomato paste .
1/2 tsp salt (to taste) .
1 tsp vinegar .
1/2 tsp mustard seeds .
1 1/2 tsps coriander powder .
1/8 tsp pepper .
2 medium potatoes, washed, peeled & cubed .
2 tsps ginger, thin slices or crushed gingerroot .
4-5 curry leaves .
1 c coconut milk
Directions
Step #1 Heat oil in a deep pan.
Step #2 Mix coriander, chili, tumeric & pepper together ("A").
Step #3 Fry mustard in hot oil & saute onion, ginger, garlic, chili & curry leaves ("B") till onions are golden.
Step #4 Once done - remove onion mixture from oil to another frying pan & add tomatos & keep over low heat/flame till tomatoes dissolve from their skins.
Step #5 Meanwhile in the deep pan from "A", vinegar, salt, add chicken, & stir for a few mins.
Step #6 Mix coconut milk & water & add.
Step #7 Cover up the pan with lid & cook over med-low heat("C").
Step #8 When the meat is cooked through, add the potatoes.
Step #9 Once the potatoes are half-cooked (about 15 mins), stir in the the tomato-onion mixture from "B" & add the tomato paste.
Step #10 Stir once in awhile & when the potatoes are cooked through & the curry thickens remove this from heat.
Enjoy the South Indian (Kerala) Chicken Curry recipe