Chai Pani’s Malabar Chicken Curry

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lbs. chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil + 1 Tb.
• 1 ½ tsp. mustard seeds
• ½ tsp. fenugreek seeds
• 12-15 curry leaves, finely chopped
• 2-3 small dried red chiles (cayenne, bird)
• 4 cups chopped red onion (2 large onions)
• 2 ½ Tb. grated ginger
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 ½ Tb. ground coriander
• 1 tsp. turmeric
• ½ cup chopped cilantro (leaves and/or stems)
• 3 cups chopped tomatoes
• 2 Tb. fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk