God’s own country and the land of coconut groves, Kerala is a South Indian state known for offering a range of rich, creamy and delicious cuisines. Be it the humble idli, sambar and vada or the delicious appam, parotta and paniyaram – Kerala cuisine is full of tangy flavors and also infused with aromatic spices along with creamy coconut. Unlike North Indian cuisine, Kerala cuisine has a fiery tang with a splash of typical seeds and lots of coconut. Be it a classic nadan kozhi curry, chicken stew with appam or the ever popular Chettinad chicken, one can find a diverse range of delicious and delicious chicken dishes in the food list of Kerala.
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In this article, we are going to introduce you to one such recipe which is known as Malabar Chicken Curry. Aromatic and delectable, Malabar Chicken Curry is a special Kerala-style chicken curry cooked in curry leaves followed by coconut oil and mustard. It is served with parotta, steamed rice and even tandoori paratha with lime quarters and of course onion rings. If you are a chicken curry fan like us, then don’t worry, we have introduced you to this delicious recipe.
Here’s how you can make Malabar Chicken Curry. Malabar Chicken Curry Recipe:
First, heat oil in a pan, add chopped and chopped onions and fry till it turns light brown. Keep stirring while frying. Once done, add curry leaves, green chillies and ginger-garlic paste. Fry again.
Next step is to add coriander powder, turmeric powder, kashmiri red chili powder, black pepper powder and mix everything well. Keep stirring for 2-3 minutes. After that add chopped tomatoes, cover and cook again for 3-4 minutes or till the tomatoes are cooked.
Once done, add the chicken, mix and cook on high heat for 5 minutes. Then add fresh coconut paste and water (to make coconut paste, put coconut and water in a blender and blend until a smooth and consistent paste). Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
To make tadka or tadka, heat coconut oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter for 5-6 seconds. Then add shredded coconut (fresh) with shallots. Fry the onion on medium heat till light brown.
The last step is to pour the chicken tadka on the chicken curry and your dish is ready to be tasted.
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Once you try this Malabar Chicken Curry, you definitely won’t be able to go back to just eating regular chicken curry. Try it at home and let us know how you liked it in the comment section below.
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