Kerala Style Chicken curry

Directions

• Make Garam Masala   Roast fennel, pepper, cloves, cardamom, star anise, and cinnamon. Cool and grind.
• Sauté Base   In coconut oil, sauté whole spices, onions, curry leaves, and ginger-garlic paste.
• Cook Chicken  Add spices, salt, tomatoes, green chilies, and chicken. Add water, cover, and cook 15 mins.
• Finish Curry   Add pepper, ground garam masala, coconut milk, and water. Simmer 5 mins.
• Tempering   Sauté mustard, shallots, coconut slices, and curry leaves in oil. Add to curry and serve with steamed rice or chapati.