Malabar Chicken Curry ( Nadan Kozhi Curry )

Ingredients

Chicken - 250 grams
Mustard - 1 teaspoon
Shallots  - 50 grams
Tomato  -  2
Pepper powder - 2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder  - 1 tablespoon
Turmeric  powder - 2 teaspoon
Garam masala  - 2 teaspoon
Coriander powder  - 2 tablespoon
Fennel  seeds - 2 teaspoon
Spices - 1 teaspoon  ( cinnamon, cardamom,  cloves)
Ginger - 50 grams
Garlic  - 50 grams
Grated coconut  - 50 grams
Dry red chilli - 2
Water - 1/2 cup
Curry leaves
Yogurt - 1/2 cup
Salt
Oil

Marinate chicken with yogurt and salt. Keep it aside for 15 - 20 minutes. Now in a pan, add oil. Once it is hot, add mustard seeds, dry red chilli, fennel seeds and curry leaves. Slowly add mashed shallots, ginger, and garlic to this. Saute it for two to three minutes in medium to low flame. Add sliced tomatoes and saute it again for two minutes. Add grated coconut, saute it for a minute. Now add garam masala, pepper powder,  spices powder,  red chili powder,  turmeric powder , coriander powder and salt. Saute it for a minute. Finally add marinated chicken. Mix it really well. Add water and cover the pan with a lid. Let it cook in medium to low flame for 15 - 20 minutes. Malabar chicken curry is ready to serve. Its a bit spicy recipe. You can try this with rice or chapatti.