South Indian Chicken Curry

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Ingredients — preview

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 1-inch piece ginger minced
• 3 sprigs cilantro stems chopped, plus 1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
• 3 medium onion sliced thin

Preparation — preview

1. In a mortar, make a paste of the garlic and ginger.
2. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat until it is very hot.
3. Add mustard seeds and let them sizzle for about 1 minute.
4. Add the garlic/ginger paste, onion, green pepper, and cilantro stems, and cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Season with salt.
6. Add the ground spice mix and continue cooking for another 6 to 8 minutes until the onions and peppers are very soft, stirring often so that they cook evenly.
7. When the onions and peppers are soft and have absorbed the spices, start adding the chicken, a little at a time.