Kerala Easy Kerala Chicken 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 3 servings
- 1 kg Chicken
- 2 nos Onion medium
- Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
- 1 nos Tomato medium
- 2 nos Green chillies
- 2 tsp Chilly powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 11/2 tsp Coriander powder
- 2 tsp Garam masala powder
- 1 cup Water
- 11/2 cup Thick coconut milk
- 2 tsp Coconut oil
- Onions( )(chopped (Kunjulli)
- Curry leaves
Preparation
Step 1
Mix chicken with all the ingredients except coconut milk and cook till chicken is done.
Step 2
Add coconut milk and heat for about 2 minutes on a low flame.
Step 3
Heat the oil in another pan.
Step 4
Add small onions and when they turn lightly browned, add curry leaves.
Step 5
Add the above to the chicken curry.
Step 6
Mutton can also be used instead of chicken.
Tip
Let the curry rest for at least 15 minutes after cooking — the flavours deepen as it sits. Reheated curry almost always tastes better than fresh.
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