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Malvani Chicken Curry | Malvani Kombdi Rassa

a delicious, spicy chicken curry from the Malvani cuisine
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Malvani
Keyword chicken curry, Malvani Chicken curry, Malvani kombdi rassa
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • ½ kg chicken
  • 2 large + 1 small onion
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1/3 cup grated dry coconut
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilly powder
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds (sauf)
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds (khuskhus)
  • 2 tbsp Malvani Masala
  • 2 to 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Take chopped and washed chicken in a mixing bowl.
  • Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, lemon juice and salt. Mix well and keep aside for 30 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.
  • Add chopped onions (2 large onions).
  • Saute till the onion turns golden brown in colour.
  • Add fennel seeds,poppy seeds and dry coconut, grated.
  • Saute till all the ingredients are well roasted. 
  • Take off the flame and allow it to cool completely. Blend to a fine paste. Keep aside.
  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan.
  • Add 1 small onion, chopped. Saute till the onion turns translucent.
  • Add masala paste. Saute till the masala is well roasted.  
  • Add malvani masala and mix well.
  • Add marinated chicken.
  • Add water as required. Mix well. Add salt as per taste.
  • Cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot with vadas,chapatis, bhakris or steamed rice.