Quick Kerala Chicken Curry - Pungu’s Kitchen

Ingredients

• chicken (curry cut, bone-in preferred): 500 g
• onions (sliced): 2 medium
• tomato (optional, finely chopped): 1
• garlic: 10 cloves
• ginger (plus green chilies): 10 g
• handful fresh coconut (cubes) or skip if using coconut milk: 1 large
• cashews (optional, adds richness): 12
• curry leaves: 20
• green chilies (slit): 3
• cumin seeds: 1 tsp
• dried red chilies (optional): 2
• coriander powder: 1 tsp
• garam masala (crushed): ½ tsp
• turmeric powder: ½ tsp
• fennel powder or ground: ½ tsp
• black pepper powder: ½ tsp
• coconut milk: ½ cup
• sugar (optional): 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• coconut oil (for authentic flavor): 2 tbsp