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Main Course

Chicken Masala - Spicy Easy

Tender chicken pieces cooked in a thick, spice-heavy gravy built on caramelised shallots and coconut oil. This is the kind of Kerala chicken dish that families argue about — whose mother makes it better.

Ingredientsfor 6 servings

1 kg Chicken
4 nos Onion chopped, medium
3 nos Tomato chopped, medium
8 nos Shallots (Kunjulli)
1 inch Ginger
5 Cloves Garlic
1 tsp Cumin seeds
3 tbsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Garam masala powder
3 tbsp Chilly powder
1 tsp Turmeric powder
3 tbsp Curd
2 nos Green chillies
1 tsp Sugar
Red food color, a few
Curry leaves, a few
Salt, to taste

Preparation

Step 1
For preparing chicken masala, first grind together shallots, ginger, garlic, coriander powder, pepper, garam masala, cumin seeds and curd into a thick paste. Add salt to it.
Step 2
Marinate the chicken with the above mix for 2 hours. 3)fry in hot oil the chicken, and then fry in hot oil the curry leaves & set aside.
Step 3
Set a kadai over medium heat and pour in the oil. Add green chillies and onion and cook until onion goes golden brown.
Step 4
Add turmeric and tomatoes and continue to cook until the tomatoes are fully cooked.
Step 5
Add little water to the chilly powder to make it a paste and add it to the above mix.
Step 6
Add sugar and a pinch of red color.
Step 7
Add the fried chicken and cook for a while.
Step 8
Add a cup of water and cook for about 2 minutes to make a thick gravy.
Step 9
Garnish with Coriander leaves & the fried curry leaves. Chicken masala, a Mouth watering dish, is ready. Serve hot with naan, porotta, roti etc.

Tip

Do not boil the curry hard after adding coconut milk. A gentle simmer is all you need — vigorous boiling can cause the coconut milk to split.

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Main Course

Chicken Masala - Spicy Easy

Ingredientsfor 6 servings

1 kg Chicken
4 nos Onion chopped, medium
3 nos Tomato chopped, medium
8 nos Shallots (Kunjulli)
1 inch Ginger
5 Cloves Garlic
1 tsp Cumin seeds
3 tbsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Garam masala powder
3 tbsp Chilly powder
1 tsp Turmeric powder
3 tbsp Curd
2 nos Green chillies
1 tsp Sugar
Red food color, a few
Curry leaves, a few
Salt, to taste

Preparation

Step 1
For preparing chicken masala, first grind together shallots, ginger, garlic, coriander powder, pepper, garam masala, cumin seeds and curd into a thick paste. Add salt to it.
Step 2
Marinate the chicken with the above mix for 2 hours. 3)fry in hot oil the chicken, and then fry in hot oil the curry leaves & set aside.
Step 3
Set a kadai over medium heat and pour in the oil. Add green chillies and onion and cook until onion goes golden brown.
Step 4
Add turmeric and tomatoes and continue to cook until the tomatoes are fully cooked.
Step 5
Add little water to the chilly powder to make it a paste and add it to the above mix.
Step 6
Add sugar and a pinch of red color.
Step 7
Add the fried chicken and cook for a while.
Step 8
Add a cup of water and cook for about 2 minutes to make a thick gravy.
Step 9
Garnish with Coriander leaves & the fried curry leaves. Chicken masala, a Mouth watering dish, is ready. Serve hot with naan, porotta, roti etc.