***Heat a little oil in a pan, put spices other than powders. Stir until aroma rises .Then add powders and fry to get a nice aroma. Be careful not to over fry.
FIRST: red coloured
Additional ingredients:-
1.Chopped coconut (Thengakkothu) - 1/4 part of one medium sized coconut
2.Red chilly powder - 2 tbsp
3.Green chillies slit - 6 nos
Take enough large bronze vessel (µUruli¦ in Malayalam) or any other vessel with heavy bottom.Uruli is the best if available.Heat some oil in it (coconut oil is must),add chopped coconut and sautT until brown.Add onion,shallots ,green chillies and turmeric powder .Saute well (onion should get translucent).Next add 1 tsp salt,and ground ginger & garlic.Saute until a nice aroma arises.Mix ground spices and red chilly powder(2 tbsp).After all ingredients are blend well ,Put chicken pieces and mix for 5 minutes.Add some more salt and again saute.When chicken covers in masala, add 1 1/2 cup boiled water,stir again .When it starts boiling with bubbles, put tomato pieces,mix again,close with a lid and cook.Heat oil in another pan, splutter mustard,fry curry leaves,and add this too when chicken is done.Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves before serving.