Guinea fowl chettinad recipe

2 guinea fowl, cut in half

1 onion, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, chopped

6 curry leaves

2 tsp turmeric

1 tbsp tamarind paste

Approx. 100ml chicken stock, optional

Boiled rice , to serve

3 cardamom pods, cracked

10 black pepper corns

2 cloves

1 stick cinnamon

1 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tbsp cumin seeds

1 tbsp poppy seeds

1 tbsp mustard seeds, yellow or black

100g desiccated coconut

75g creamed coconut, from a block, not sachet

1 tsp chilli flakes

1 clove garlic