Malabar Chicken Curry ( kerala style)

INGREDIENTS

1 pound chicken ( with bones cut in to pieces)
4 tbs oil
1 tomato ( chopped)
1 tsp cumin seeds and musturd seeds
1/2 tsp turmuric powder
salt

INGREDIENTS FOR MASALA

2 tbs oil
1/2 cup chopped shallots ( u can use red onion )
1/4 cup fresh grated coconut
8 curry leaves
1/4 cup cilantro ( optional)

2 tsp pepper corns
1 tsp fennal seeds
4 cardamom pods
4 cloves
1 inch cinnamon stick

1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder

METHOD

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Heat 2 tbs oil in a pan add chopped shallots ( or onions) roast on a low flame until brown

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Now add cardamom pods , cloves , peppercorns ,fennal seeds, cinnamon ,curry leaves and fresh grated coconut , to the above browned shallots , roast everything on a low flame until coconut is brown ( make sure not to burn), then add chilli powder and coriander powder fry for 1 min

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Grind all the above browned masala with 1/4 cup water and cilantro ,to a smooth paste and keep aside

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Now heat 4 tbs oil in a preassure cooker , add cumin seeds and musturd seeds,

then add chicken pieces , salt and turmuric ,mix everything and cook for 2min

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Then add ground masala paste and chopped tomatoes to the chicken , mix and cook on low flame for 5 min

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Now add 1-1/2 cup of water to the chicken mixture , cover and cook for 2 wistles

(until chicken is cooked completely ) and gravy is thick

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Done , serve hot with roti , appam or rice