Ingredients

• 1 inch piece ginger, chopped
• 10 garlic cloves, chopped
• 15 shallots (chuvannulli / small onion), sliced
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder
• 2 tsp - coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp - pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp - saunf (fennel / perumjerakam) (or 1/4 level tsp - saunf powder)
• 8 cloves (or 1/4 level tsp - clove powder)
• 2 cinnamon sticks (1 inch size) (or 1/4 level tsp - cinnamon powder)
• 2 tbsp - oil
• 2 onions, very finely sliced
• 1 tbsp - vinegar
• 2 sprigs curry leaves
• 1 kg - chicken (cut into medium size pieces), washed well and drained thoroughly
• 1 tsp - salt (or to taste)
• 1 cup (200 ml) - hot water

How to Make Kottayam Style Chicken Curry

• Wash and clean chicken pieces. Drain out water and gently wipe with a kitchen towel.
• Heat oil in a wide pan. Add finely sliced onions and fry till golden in colour on medium to low heat.
• Add spice paste and gently stir on low heat for 3-4 minutes or until it thickens.
• Add vinegar and curry leaves. Stir well.
• Add chicken pieces, salt and 1 cup (200 ml) hot water. Cover with a tight lid and cook on medium to low heat for 30-35 minutes or until gravy slightly thickens. Serve with rice / Kerala parotta / appam / idiyappam.
• Recipe Courtesy: Niya's World