Chicken Coriander Curry
A traditional Kerala curry where chicken simmers gently in a spiced coconut gravy until every piece soaks up the flavours. The curry leaves and raw coconut oil finish add that characteristic Kerala fragrance.
Ingredientsfor 5 servings
- 500 g Chicken pieces
- 1/2 cup Oil
- 3 nos Onion — chopped
- 4 Cloves Garlic — sliced
- 4 tbsp Tomato puree
- 2 cup Coriander leaves — chopped
- 5 nos Red chilly Vattal Mulaku
- 1 tbsp Black pepper — crushed
- 1 tbsp Mustard seeds
- Garam masala(Cinnamon sticks, ellachi ) : 1 tbsp (grambu)
- Fenugreek powder( Methi) : 1/2 tbsp (Uluva)
- 1/2 cup Water
- Turmeric : 1/4 tsp
- Salt, to taste
- Curry leaves, a few
Preparation
Step 1
Into a blender pour coriander leaves, dry red chillies, crushed black pepper, mustard seeds, garam masala, fenugreek powder and half cup water. Grind well to form a coriander mixture which is a bit watery.
Step 2
Heat a pan followed by a few oil. When hot, put the chopped onions and salt to taste. Do not fry the onions too much.
Step 3
Add garlic which has been cut into small pieces and cook well with the onions.
Step 4
Add the coriander mixture over the onion and heat it for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Add the Chicken pieces into the pan and mix it well and close the lid of the pan.
Step 6
Once chicken and the gravy starts boiling, add the tomato puree and mix it thoroughly and close the lid.
Step 7
Chicken should be cooked properly and the gravy should be thick.
Step 8
Transfer the Curry to a Bowl and garnish it with curry leaves.
Tip
Marinate for at least 30 minutes if you can — the spices penetrate deeper and the chicken stays juicier.
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