South Indian Style Coconut Chicken - This dish is creamy, yummy, colourful, tasty and healthy. It is also a really quick meal to make. I serve it with coconut milk rice which just takes it to another level.
Marinate chicken with the marinating ingredients and set aside for at least 30 to 45 mins.
Heat oil in a pan, add onions and saute for 7 - 10 minutes until a dark golden brown.
Add ginger, garlic, green chilli and saute for 2 minutes.
Add the marinated chicken and saute on high for 2 - 3 minutes.
Add the cumin, coriander, red chilli and turmeric powders and mix well. Cover and cook on very low heat for 15 minutes. Check in between and add a couple of tablespoons of water if need be.
Add the madras curry powder and garam masala and cook for a further 5 minutes before pouring in the coconut milk.
Mix well and season. When the coconut milk begins to bubble cover and simmer for 5 mins.
In a small pan over low heat, dry fry the curry leaves until they release their aroma and add to the chicken. Remove the chicken from the heat and serve with coconut rice or roti/naan.