Malabar chicken is a special Kerala-style chicken curry that is cooked in coconut oil and curry leaves. Here's an easy recipe to make Malabar chicken curry at home.
Take a pan, heat oil and add chopped and sliced onions. Fry them until golden brown.
Step 2
Once done, add curry leaves, green chillies and ginger garlic paste to it.
Step 3
Now, add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and black pepper powder. Mix it well and keep stirring for 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 4
Add chopped tomatoes and salt to it. Cover the pan and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until tomatoes turn mushy.
Step 5
After that, add chicken pieces and cook on high flame for 5 minutes. Add coconut paste and water to it. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Step 6
For tempering, heat coconut oil in another pan, and add mustard seeds and green chillies. Let them splutter for 5 to 6 seconds. Then add chopped coconut.
Step 7
Pour the tadka on the chicken curry and serve it hot with steamed rice or parotta.