My name is Lakshmi, and I am a homemaker. I love cooking and experimenting with different recipes, especially those from my native India.

This flavorful village-style chicken curry will make an excellent addition to your feast. Serve it with hot rice, idli, paratha, and appam.

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Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 2 dried chillies
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
• 1 small tomato, finely chopped
• Handful of curry leaves
• 500 grams bone-in chicken pieces
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 3 tablespoons kuzhambu masala powder
• 1/2 cup coconut milk

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Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a pan and add fennel seeds and dry chilies.
2. Once the fennel seeds start to splutter, add the onions and curry leaves. Saute for 1 minute.
3. Add the ginger-garlic paste and stir-fry till the raw smell of the paste dissipates.
4. Add the tomatoes and saute again; then add the masala powders, salt and a small amount of water. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
5. Add the chicken pieces and a little more water. Cook for another 10 minutes till the chicken becomes soft and tender.
6. Add the coconut milk and bring it to a boil for 2 minutes; then turn off the heat. Serve the curry with hot rice, idli, paratha, or appam.

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Comments

Lakshmi (author) from Chennai on September 03, 2020:

Hi Danny,you are welcome and thank you for your interest in this recipe.

Danny from India on September 03, 2020:

A delicious dish, will surely follow it at home. Thanks, Lakshmi.