Kerala Style Chicken Kuruma

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 400 g Chicken
• 3 tbsp Grated coconut
• 1/4 tsp Fennel seeds
• 15 nos Cashew nuts
• As required Water
• 2 tbsp Coconut oil
• 2 nos Cardamom
• 3 nos Clove
• 1 Small Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Ginger — crushed
• 1 tbsp Garlic — crushed
• 3 nos Green chilly
• Curry leaves, a few
• Salt, as needed
• 1 nos Onion large
• 1 nos Tomato
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Chilli powder
• 11/2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala
• 2 - 21/2 cup Hot water
• 1 pinch Sugar — optional
• Coriander leaves, a few

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil and add cinnamon stick, cardamom and clove.

2. Step 2

   Add ginger garlic crushed, green chilly and curry leaves. cook for 1 minute.

3. Step 3

   Add sliced onion and cook until it has softened.

4. Step 4

   Stir in tomato and Stir everything together thoroughly. Cover and Let it cook for 5 minutes in low to medium flame.

5. Step 5

   When the tomato has softened, add all powdered masala and salt to taste.

6. Step 6

   Continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes.

7. Step 7

   Add the chicken pieces, Fold everything together gently.

8. Step 8

   Pour hot water and Stir everything together thoroughly. Cover and Continue cooking for 25 to 30 minutes in medium flame.

9. Step 9

   Finally grind the grated coconut, cashew nuts and fennel seeds by adding little water to make a smooth paste. Add it into the chicken curry. Adjust the consistency by adding little water only if required.

10. Step 10

    When it starts to boil, add chopped coriander leaves and take it off the heat.