A delicious, fragrant chicken peppered with aromatic South Indian spices and browned notes of roasted coconut. Easy to make, and impressive to serve, this is a must-try for lunch or dinner. Ingredients: 2 medium-sized chicken breast halves (300gm), cut into 1-1½” cubes ¾ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon turmeric Click here to buy our favourite turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon red chilli, ground Click here to buy our favourite red chilli powder ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ground (optional) Click here to buy our favourite Sri Lankan Cinnamon Powder 8-10 curry leaves 3 tablespoons coconut oil Click here to buy cold-pressed virgin coconut oil For paste: 1” ginger, peeled and roughly chopped 3 garlic cloves, peeled 6-8 shallots, roughly chopped For masala mix: 1 teaspoon cumin,…
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