Nadan Kozhi Curry

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Ingredients

500 grams	chicken, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons	coconut oil
1	large onion, finely sliced
1 tablespoon	ginger-garlic paste
2	green chilies, slit
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 tablespoon	coriander powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	garam masala
1 cup	coconut milk
1	tomato, chopped
2	cloves
2	cardamom pods
1	cinnamon stick
1 sprig	curry leaves
—	salt to taste
—	water as needed

Instructions

1. 1 Heat coconut oil in a pan and add cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon. Sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
2. 2 Add the sliced onions and curry leaves to the pan. Sauté until the onions turn golden brown.
3. 3 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Sauté until the raw smell disappears.
4. 4 Add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, and red chili powder. Mix well and sauté for a minute.
5. 5 Add the chopped tomato and cook until it becomes soft and oil starts separating from the masala.
6. 6 Add the chicken pieces to the pan and mix well with the masala. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. 7 Pour in the coconut milk and add salt to taste. Mix well and add water as needed to adjust the consistency.
8. 8 Cover and cook the curry on a low flame for about 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
9. 9 Sprinkle garam masala over the curry and mix well. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
10. 10 Serve hot with rice or appam.