Aromatic Braised Chicken With Fried Onions

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14 Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs chicken thighs with bone, skin discarded
• 4 medium shallots, quartered
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 Tbsp minced peeled ginger
• 2 sprigs fresh curry leaves, leaves removed from stems
• 1 tsp cayenne
• 1/4 tsp black peppercorns
• 10 whole cloves
• 1 (1-inch) piece cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp distilled white vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• About 2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 3 tsps all-purpose flour, divided