Pineapple Chicken Malvani Curry

Malvani Masala

• 6 red chillies, dried
• 2 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp nigella seeds
• 1 tbsp fennel seeds, dried
• 1 tbsp black peppercorns
• 2 tbsp poppy seeds
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 star anise
• 5 whole cloves
• 1 cardamom pod, black
• 4 cardamom pods, green
• 1 tbsp nutmeg, ground
• 2 tsp turmeric, dried, ground

Chicken

• 500 g chicken breasts, skinless, boneless, diced (2.5 cm)
• 2 tsp salt, divided, to taste
• 3 - 4 cm fresh ginger, peeled, cut into pieces
• 10 garlic cloves
• 225 g onions, quartered
• 15 g coconut oil
• 225 g tomatoes, quartered
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves (approx. 45 g), plus extra to garnish
• 3 fresh green chillies, deseeded
• 45 g coconut, shredded, unsweetened
• 30 g water
• 395 g coconut milk
• 225 g fresh pineapple, cut into pieces (2.5 cm)
• rice, steamed, to serve