Malvani Chicken Curry

malchick
Ingredients
1 kg chicken
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 tsp salt
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A cinnamon stick
1 star anise
2 onions finely sliced
A green chilli
1 tsp ginger + garlic paste
3 potatoes (cubed)
Berry sized tamarind pulp
Coriander leaves
* Malvani Masala *
2 tbsp dessicated coconut
1 tsp poppy seeds
A small piece of cinnamon
2 cloves
3 cardomom pods (peel)
1 tsp malabar black peppercorns
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
Method
Marinate chicken pieces in salt & turmeric .
Keep in the refrigerator for an hour.
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Soak tamarind in water & keep aside for 10 min. Extract the juice.
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Heat oil in a pan & fry spices.
Add dessicated coconut & fry till light golden brown.
Then add all powders & poppy seeds.
Fry for a while & set aside to cool.
Grind to fine powder.
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Warm the oil in a casserole & fry cinnamon & star anise.
Then add finely sliced onions.
When it turns golden brown, add ginger-garlic paste along with marinated chicken.
Stir for a while & add malvani masala.
Fry for a while & then add tamarind extract.
Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 25min, stirring from time to time.
When half cooked, add potatoes & a cup of water.
When the chicken is cooked thoroughly, remove from fire.
Add lime juice & just swirl the casserole.
Garnish with freshy chopped coriander leaves & serve with rice / any type of bread.

Malvani Chicken Curry - Maharashtrian spécial

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