Malvani Chicken Curry

Malwani / Malvanichicken curry is very famous and flavourful dish from Maharashtra. This recipe basically from konkan area of Maharashtra .it needs a lot of coconut which is easily available in the konkan region..this dish carries a beautiful distinct flavour and taste.

Cook Time---- 45 mins

Serve--- 5

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Ingredient 

For marination
Chicken - 800gms
Ginger paste - 1tsp
Garlic paste -1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1tsp
Chilli powder- 1 tsp or adjust according to your taste
Salt - as required
Lemon juice - 2 tsp

For malvani masala ---
Cumin seeds -1tsp
Coriander seeds - 2tsp
Green cardamom - 4
Seeds of one black cardamom
Cinnamon - 1/2 inch stick
Cloves - 5
Shahjeera -1/2 tsp
Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
Mace - 2/4 tsp
Nutmeg - 2/4tsp
Black peppercorn - 1/2 tsp
Stone flower or dagad ful - 1/2 tsp
Dry red chili - 3-4
Grated coconut / desicated coconut -4-5 tbsp
White seasame seeds  - 2 tbsp
Poppy seeds - 2 tbsp
Roast onion - 1 (roast onion in direct flame .just like brinjal roast)

Process
Marinate chicken with marination ingredients for 1 hr or so..
Now heat a pan .Add 1 tsp oil .Then roast all malwani masala ingredients  till get nice aroma and masala turn light brown .
Wait for little cool. Put masala in grinder along with roast onion.Add little water and grind to a smooth paste.malwani masala is ready.

   Now heat a pan /kadai .Add 3tbsp oil .Add bay leaf then add onion slice .Fry till well browned. Then add ginger and garlic paste 1tsp each.stir fir a minute.

Then add 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp chili powder and pinch of salt.stir it for a minute. Then add marinated chicken. Stir well for 3-4 mins.Then add malwani masala. Mix well to coat chicken with malwani masala. . 

Stir it on medium heat for 4-5 mins or till oil leaves the side of the pan.

Then add a cup of water.give a nice stir.Turn down flame .simmer gas for 20 mins or till chicken cooked well. 

Check seasoning..Add 1tsp lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves. 

Keep gravy as per your desire consistency..
Serve hot with roti /naan/ bhakri/steam rice..