Chicken Curry ( Kerala Style )

Ingredients

1. Chicken pieces - 500 gms
2. Onion - 1 (sliced lengthwise )
3. Tomato - 1/2  (cubed)  
4. Crushed Ginger - 1 tsp
5. Crushed Garlic  - 1 tsp
6. Crushed green chilli - 2 tbsp
7. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
8. Coriander Powder - 1.5 tbsp
9. Garam Masala powder - 1/4 tsp
10. Crushed Pepper powder - 1 tsp
11. Thick Coconut Milk -  3 tbsp
12. Curry Leaves
13. Salt - to taste
14. Coconut Oil - 3 tbsp
15. Water - 1/2 cup
16. Cardamom - 2
17. Cloves - 2
18. Cinnamon stick - 1 small piece
19. Pepper corns - 5 nos

To marinate

1. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
2. Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
3. Pepper powder -1 tsp
4. Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
5. Crushed Ginger garlic  - 1 tsp
6. Crushed Green chilli - 1/2 tsp
7. Salt - to taste
8. Curry leaves
9. Vinegar - 1 tsp

Method

1. Clean and wash chicken pieces well.
2. Marinate the pieces with ingredients given "To marinate" section and keep for half an hour.
3. In a pan add coconut oil and splutter whole spices.
4. Add sliced onions , curry leaves and saute till it gets wilted. 
5. add crushed ginger , garlic and  green chilli paste and saute till brown.
6. At this stage add turmeric, coriander , pepper powder  and saute till raw smell disappears.
7. Add marinated chicken pieces and mix well.. Close lid and cook  for 5 minutes.
8. Transfer to a pressure cooker and add 1/2 cup water.Cover and cook for 2 whistles.
9. Once pressure is released, open the lid and mix well.
10.  Reduce flame and add thick coconut milk.
11. Sprinkle pepper powder and garam masala .
12.  Add cubed tomato pieces,fresh curry leaves.
13. Serve hot with pathiri, palappam, appam, idiyappam or chapathi