Kalya Masalyachi Chicken

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Ingredients

500 grams	chicken, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons	oil
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
2	onions, finely chopped
2	tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
2 tablespoons	Konkani masala (Kalya Masala)
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
1 cup	coconut milk
1 cup	water
1	green chili, slit
2	bay leaves
2	cloves
2	cardamom pods
1 stick	cinnamon
1	star anise
—	salt to taste
2 tablespoons	fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.
2. 2 Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds; let them splutter.
3. 3 Add bay leaves, cloves, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, and star anise; sauté for a few seconds.
4. 4 Add the chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
5. 5 Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften.
6. 6 Add turmeric powder, Konkani masala, red chili powder, and coriander powder; mix well.
7. 7 Add the chicken pieces and sauté until they are well coated with the spices.
8. 8 Pour in the coconut milk and water; stir to combine.
9. 9 Add the slit green chili and salt to taste.
10. 10 Cover and cook on low heat for about 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the flavors are well blended.
11. 11 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.