Spicy Malvani/Malwani Chicken Curry
Malvani Chicken curry is a dish from the Malwan area of the Konkan region. Like other South Indian cuisines, Malwani cuisine also uses coconut liberally in their dishes.
I got this recipe from NDTV Cooks. This dish goes well with Rice as well as Indian rotis.
I couldn’t click all the step-by step pictures of this dish due to some technical reasons. I promise to update the post with the remaining pictures subsequently.
Spicy Malvani/Malwani Chicken Curry
Ingredients
- 1 kg Chicken
- 3 onions Finely chopped
For the Malvani Masala
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1/2 Nutmeg
- 6 - 7 Cloves
- 6 - 7 chillies Dried red
- 10 Peppercorns
- 2 Cinnamon " piece stick
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon Coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon Chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder powder
For the Coconut Masala
- 3 green chillies
- 5 - 6 cloves Garlic cloves
- 1 - 1/2 cups Coconut Grated
- 3/4 Ginger "
For Garnish
- coconut Coriander leaves 1/2 cup Grated 1/2 cup
Instructions
- Dry roast the Malwani Masala ingredients together till a nice aroma wafts and the spices turn a shade darker.
- Allow to cool completely.
- Grind the roasted masala to a smooth powder. Keep aside.
- Grind the ingredients meant for coconut masala to a smooth paste. Add water if necessary.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add the onion and coconut masala.
- Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Tip in the powdered Malwani Masala.
- Fry for a minute.
- Add the chicken along with salt and 1/2 cup water.
- Mix well.
- Cover and cook till chicken is cooked through.
- If you need more gravy, you may add some hot water and bring the curry to a boil.
- Switch off heat.
- Garnish with grated coconut and coriander leaves.
- Serve hot.