One of my ‘much loved’ chicken curries that I mostly cook when I make appam. Incredibly aromatic and scrumptious!
You need –
Chicken – 750 grams, cut into bite size pieces
- For the marinade
- Chili powder – 3 tablespoons
- Coriander powder – 1 tablespoon
- turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon
- Lime juice – 2 teaspoon
- For the curry
- Onion – 1 large, thinly sliced
- Green chili – 2-3 or as per taste, Slit
- Garlic – Thinly sliced, tablespoon
- Garlic – 3 large cloves, thinly sliced
- Curry leaves – 2 sprig
- Chicken masala powder – 2 teaspoons (I used Nirapara)
- Pepper powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Whole spices
- Green cardamom pods – 3
- Cinnamon – 1’ stick
- Clove – 2
- Star anise – 1
- Fennel seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
- Thick coconut milk – 1/2 cup
- Coconut oil – as required
How to –
Clean, wash and drain the chicken well. In bowl , put the the ingredients under “For the marinade” and make a thick paste with just enough water. Tip the chicken in and rub the paste all over to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for an hour.
Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan and add the whole spices and cook till fragrant. Tip the onions and cook till translucent. Add ginger, garlic, green chilies and 1 sprig of curry leaves and cook the raw smell is gone.
Now add the chicken masala and saute till the oil starts to separate. Now tip the marinated chicken and stir over high heat for 4-5 minutes.
Add 1 cup of water, salt and mix well. Reduce the heat to medium-low ; cover and cook till the chicken is done. At this point please adjust the consistency of the gravy as needed by adding more water or continue to cook till the gravy is thick.
Add the coconut milk, pepper powder and bring to a gentle simmer. Turn off the heat. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and remaining curry leaves. Cover and let it sit for a couple of minutes before serving.
Serve hot with appam, rice or roti.
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Looking very delicious. Hey You are making me hungry now.
this is so delicious… i make something similar, with little variations… i guess we all have one basic chicken curry that we go to when we feel really lazy, dun we? 🙂 thanks for sharing urs…
I can have this chicken curry any time of the day. Love it!
I saw the picture posted as the next post on your page. I got ready with the ingredients but been not well. I shall try this delicious curry tomorrow for dinner, hopefully if I feel better.
Looking delicious rekha and do u mind parcelling me that chicken leg :p
Get well soon Nava…
Shey Sure… 🙂
Thank you Nandoo 🙂
Yes I know we all have a version for those lazy days 🙂
Thank you Indu 🙂
I don't know how I could manage to miss so much yum. This curry caught my attention early on FB today. Wonderful, my friend.
scrumptious and warm curry…pair it with some rice and we are happy campers 🙂
The curry looks delicious. It's always these simple back home recipes which make the best of meals. Love it.
The appams look like hats stacked.Chicken curry is so creamy with coconut milk love it.Just had appam and chicken curry now :))). I never get any of the Kerala masala powders here so now am forced to make my own 🙂
chicken luks so hot n spicy.tempting cliks.
Love your recipe with coconut milk! Looks delicious and tempting!
Thank you Tisa 🙂
Thank you Kumar 🙂
Thank you Ash 🙂 Very simple curries…
Thank you Meena 🙂 You get the curry powders there…? uffff
Thank you Maha 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Looks scrumptious 🙂 I love the addition of coconut milk in curries .. they add a unique taste to it