KERALA CHICKEN CURRY

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I learned to cook food from Kerala, South India, from my in-laws. This is a fantastic main dish for a South Indian meal, which should always be served with several dishes - see the footnote for suggestions.

Provided by Anne-Marie

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
8 fresh curry leaves
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons red chili powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 cinnamon stick
1 ½ pounds chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
water to cover
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Drop in mustard seeds and cumin seeds, cover skillet, and wait until the mustard seeds have all popped. Add onion, ginger, and curry leaves. Saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, coriander, red chili powder, turmeric, and cinnamon stick; stir well.
Add chicken and enough water to barely cover the chicken. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over medium or medium-low heat for about 45 minutes, checking every 10 minutes to make sure there is enough moisture in the skillet to keep the chicken from burning. Add more water if necessary. When the chicken is tender, season with salt and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Cholesterol 67.6 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 568.7 mg, Sugar 2.7 g