Pineapple Chicken Malvani Curry

Malvani Masala

• 6 red chilies, dried
• 2 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp black cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp fennel seeds
• 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 ground nutmeg
• 2 tsp turmeric powder

Chicken

• 18 oz chicken breasts, skinless, boneless, diced (1 in.)
• 2 tsp salt, divided, to taste
• 1 in. ginger, peeled, cut into pieces
• 10 garlic cloves
• 9 oz yellow onions, quartered
• ½ oz coconut oil
• 9 oz tomatoes, quartered
• 1 bunch cilantro leaves (approx. 1.5 oz), plus extra to garnish
• 3 fresh green chilies, deseeded
• 1 ½ oz shredded coconut, unsweetened
• 1 oz water
• 14 oz canned coconut milk
• 9 oz fresh pineapple, cut into pieces (1 in.)
• rice, steamed, to serve