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Malvani Chicken Curry

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Kombdi vade is a Malvani dish, which is quite popular in Maharashtra. The dish consists of the traditional Malvani chicken curry (including chicken pieces with bones), vade (also known as puri, which is a fluffy, fried bread of wheat and nachni flour), onion, lemon and solkadhi (a drink made from coconut milk).

Total 00:30
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 8 green chillies, chopped
  • 2 tbsp ginger paste
  • 2 tbsp garlic paste
  • 800 g (1.8 lb / 8 ea.) medium-sized pieces of chicken
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 fresh coconut, flesh grated
  • 4 onions, chopped
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsps garam masala
  • 2 tsps Malvani Special Masala
  • Salt to taste
  • Finely-chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions

  1. 1
    Grind half of the green chillies to a paste and mix it well with the ginger and garlic pastes.
  2. 2
    Make cuts on the chicken pieces, rub this mixture on to them well, and marinate for about an hour at least.
  3. 3
    Toast coconut shavings in a pan with a little hot oil until light brown. Cool and grind along with half the onions to a paste.
  4. 4
    Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and sauté the onions on medium level for about 2 minute(s) or until they are light brown in color.
  5. 5
    Add the remaining chopped green chillies and spice powders and fry for a few seconds. Add the marinated chicken pieces and fry on medium level for about 3 minutes or until they are lightly browned.
  6. 6
    Add the paste and salt, then mix well. Add water according to the desired level of consistency and bring to a boil. Cover and cook on low level for about 25 minute(s) or until the chicken pieces are tender and fully cooked.
  7. 7
    Garnish with finely-chopped coriander leaves.
Cuisine
Indian

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Malvani_Chicken_Curry