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South Indian (kerala) Chicken Curry Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 4 green chilies, slit at one end .
  • 1/2 c onions, cut in thin long slices .
  • StepB .
  • 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

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