Malabari Chicken Curry

Name: Malabari Chicken Curry
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: Serves 5 servings
Ingredients: 2.2 lbs chicken (1 kg); 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut (about 150 grams); 4 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter); 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 bay leaves; 2 black cardamom pods; 1 -inch piece cinnamon stick; 6 cloves; 1 star anise; 2 black cardamom pods; 4 green cardamom pods; 5 onions; 1 -inch piece ginger; 10-12 garlic cloves; 6 green chilies; 4 tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala

Deepika Arora @Deepika_Arora

Chicken is rich in protein and contains high amounts of vitamins and minerals. It has vitamins B6 and B12, which help with energy and digestion. Eating chicken helps strengthen bones and muscles and improves skin health.

Deepika Arora @Deepika_Arora

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Ingredients

40 minutes

Serves 5 servings

2.2 lbschicken (1 kg)
1 1/2 cupsshredded coconut (about 150 grams)
4 tablespoonsghee (clarified butter)
1/2 teaspoonasafoetida
1 teaspooncumin seeds
2bay leaves
2black cardamom pods
1-inch piece cinnamon stick
6cloves
1star anise
2black cardamom pods
4green cardamom pods
5onions
1-inch piece ginger
10-12garlic cloves
6green chilies
4tomatoes
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
1/2 teaspoonKashmiri red chili powder
1 teaspoonred chili powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoongaram masala
1 teaspoon chicken masala

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Steps

40 minutes

1

Wash and clean the chicken thoroughly. In a large pan, heat 4 tablespoons of ghee. Once hot, add asafoetida, cumin seeds, bay leaves, black cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, green cardamom, and star anise. Sauté for 2 minutes, then add finely ground onions, ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Stir continuously and cook until the onions turn golden brown.
2

When the onions are golden, add finely ground tomatoes and cook well. Add salt, chili powders, turmeric, coriander powder, garam masala, Kashmiri red chili powder, shredded coconut, and chicken masala. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the oil starts to separate from the spices, then add the chicken.
3

Add the chicken and cook, stirring continuously, for 5 to 10 minutes. Add 2 cups of water and cover. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.
4

Your Malabari Chicken Curry is ready.
5

Serve hot with roti, paratha, or rice.