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Kerala Style Chicken Curry

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Masala Powder:
  • 2.5 tbsp Coriander seeds (sabut dhania)
  • half tsp Turmeric powder (haldi)
  • 3 Dried red chillies red kashmiri chillies
  • 2 tsp Black peppercorns (kali mirch)
  • 7 to 8 Curry leaves
  • half tsp Fenugreek seeds
  • 1 inch Dry ginger
  • 7 to 8 Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1 tsp Clove (laung)
  • 10 Green cardamom pods (hari elaichi)
  • 1 piece Cinnamon , 3 inches in length
  • 1 Mace
For Marinating Chicken:
  • 100 g Yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp Green chilly paste
  • 3 tbsp Chicken masala powder
  • Salt as required
Preparation:
  • 1 kg Chicken medium pieces
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1.5 Large Onions
  • 3 cups Water

Method
 

Step 1 : Chicken Masala
  1. Place a kadai on medium heat. Toss in all the ingredients for the Chicken masala , except the turmeric powder. Stir and dry roast till aromatic.
  2. Do not roast the spices too much. This process will take 3 to 4 minutes. Before removing from heat sprinkle the turmeric powder, stir and remove from heat. Allow the spices to cool.
  3. Transfer the spices to a grinder and run till the spices are ground to a powder consistency.
  4. This masala can be stored in a airtight jar for further use.Store in refrigerator or cool dark place.
Step 2 : Marinate Chicken
  1. In a large mixing bowl , mix yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, green chilly paste, salt and Chicken masala powder.
  2. Add the Chicken pieces and coat them well with the marinate.
  3. Massage the pieces really well.
  4. Cover and set aside for 1 hour.
Step 3 : Cooking Chicken
  1. Heat oil, add the bay leaf and the sliced onions.
  2. Once the onions are slightly translucent add the marinated chicken. Mix well.
  3. Let it cook for 5 minutes then add 3 cups of water and cook till done.(If required add more chicken masala for more spicy curry).
  4. Add curry leaves and serve hot.

Notes

You can enjoy this curry with neer dosa , rice , roti or paratha.
I personally love this curry with Neer dosa.Link for Neer dosa is below.
Neer Dosa