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| This
spice-rich chicken curry
preparation of Kerala has regional variations
in terms of
ingredients used, but nevertheless has the same combination
of spices that adds to its flavour. |
| Ingredients |
Quantity |
| Chicken |
1 kg |
| Onion |
400
g |
| Green
Chilli |
20
g |
| Ginger |
20
g |
| Chilli
powder |
2 sp |
| Coriander powder |
3 sp |
| Chicken
masala
powder |
2
sp |
| Curry
leaves |
2
g |
| Coconut
oil |
150 ml |
| Coconut milk |
1.5 ltr |
| Salt |
to
taste |
| Turmeric
Powder |
1
pinch |
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Method
of preparation
|
| 1. |
Cut the chicken into medium
pieces
and marinate it with a little chilli powder and salt for a
while. |
| 2. |
Make the first and
second
extract of coconut milk. |
| 3. |
Heat kadai (pan), add
coconut oil and saut?
sliced onions, green chilli, ginger, garlic and
curry
leaves. |
| 4. |
Then add chilli powder,
coriander powder, turmeric powder and chicken masala powder.
Put the
chicken pieces in the kadai till it is half
done. |
| 5. |
Add the second extract
of
coconut milk and get it cooked gently in slow
fire. |
| 6. |
Finally add the first
extract of coconut milk and serve hot. |
Courtesy: Michael’s Inn, Thekkady |
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