Kuttanadan Chicken Curry

A homely Chicken Curry prepared in authentic Kuttanadan style , in which the Chief taste making members are black pepper , and Coconut Milk.

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Ingredients

1. Chicken : 500 gm(Cut into medium size pieces)
2. Potato : a small one(cut into large pieces)
3. Onion : 2 small
4. Ginger Crushed: 1 tsp
5. Garlic Crushed: 1 tsp
6. Curry Leaves : 2 springs
7. Green Chillies : 2
8. Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp
9. Coriander powder : 1tsp
10. Pepper Powder : 2 tsp
11. Fennel Powder : 1 tsp
12. Cinnamon /Karuva Patta : 1 small piece
13. Cloves /Grampu : 2-3
14. Cardamom pods/Elakka : 2-3
15. Pepper Corns : 2-3
16. Thin Coconut Milk : 1 Cup
17. Thick Coconut Milk : 1/2 Cup
18. Coconut Oil : 1.5 tbsp
19. Salt : As required

Method :

• Heat oil in pan and add the whole garam masala
• After 5-10 seconds add the crushed ginger,garlic, green chillies and curry leaves
• Saute well for some time and add the onion sliced.
• Saute again till the onions turn transparent.
• Now add all the masala powders and saute again(low flame) for 2-3 minutes
• Add the chicken pieces and combine well with tha masala.
• Now add the thin coconut milk and cover the pan.(medium flame)
• Add the potato pieces,when the chicken is half cooked
• When the chicken pieces are completely coated with the gravy(it should be cooked well), add the thick coconut milk and combine.
• Do not boil.When small bubbles are seen at the edges of the pan, switch off the flame and Cover well
• Wait for 5-10 minutes before serving.

This curry goes well with Kerala breakfasts like Appam , Idiyappam and makes a good combo with bread too!!!!!!!!!!!!!