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Kerala chicken curry

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Chicken curry

Roasted coconut masala

To serve

1
To begin, make the roasted coconut masala. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a pan and once hot, add all of the dry spices, the dried chillies and the curry leaves. Cook until aromatic
2
Add the ginger, garlic and shallots and cook for a few minutes. Add the coconut and turmeric powder and roast all of the masala ingredients together, sautéing until golden-brown. Add a splash of water if required
3
Remove from the pan, leave to cool then grind in a blender with a small splash of water to create a silky paste
4
To prepare the curry, heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan add the bay leaves, green chillies, onions and turmeric powder. Sauté the onions until golden brown, then add the masala paste to the pan and cook for a few minutes
5
Add the chopped tomatoes, stir well and leave the pan covered on a gentle heat until the tomatoes break down and the masala is fragrant
6
Add a dash of oil to a clean pan, place over a medium heat and, once hot, add the chicken pieces. Stir-fry on a high heat until the chicken is golden, then reduce the heat and add the curry. Allow the chicken to simmer on a gentle heat for approximately 20 minutes – the oil will eventually separate from the curry
  • 1 chicken , cut into pieces (or a mixture of breast, legs and thighs)
7
Check the seasoning and stir in the coriander. Once the chicken is fully cooked through, serve hot garnished with the fresh coconut and toasted coconut flakes

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