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Kottayam Chicken
Curry
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(Another chicken preparation common on Kottayam district)
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For this
specialty you will need.... |
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Ingredients |
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oil
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3 tbsp |
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green chilies, |
2 deseeded & chopped
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garlic |
3 cloves , finely sliced |
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ginger |
1 " , peeled& sliced
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curry leaves |
10 |
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cinnamon |
1 stick |
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cardamom |
5 pods |
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black peppercorns |
5 |
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cloves |
5 |
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onion |
1 large , finely sliced
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tomato |
1, thickly sliced |
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ground coriander |
1 tbsp |
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turmeric powder |
¼tsp |
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Chili powder
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¼ tsp |
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chicken |
14 oz fillets cut in 1" cubes
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plain yogurt |
2 tbsp |
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salt
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1. Heat the oil in a
large frying pan or wok. When hot add the green chilies, garlic,
ginger, curry leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, peppercorns and cloves.
2. Stir fry the mixture over a medium heat until the garlic and
ginger are brown.
3. Add the onion and stir fry until the onion is a deep golden
brown.
4. Add the tomato, ground coriander, turmeric and chili powders
and a little salt.
5. Cook for 5 minutes until the tomato breaks down to give a
thick sauce and is well combined with the spices.
6. Add the chicken to the pan and stir well, until the chicken
is covered with the sauce.
7. Pour in 8 fl oz of water and mix well. Cover and cook for 10
minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
8. Reduce the heat to low, stir in the yogurt and mix well,
then serve.
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