Restaurant Style Chicken Gravy
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
- 500 g Chicken
- 2 nos Onion
- 3 nos Tomato
- 1 nos Potato Large
- 4 nos Green chilly
- Curry leaves, a few
- 10 nos Cashew nut
- 11/2 tbsp Kashmiri Chilly powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp Garam masala
- 1/2 tsp Pepper powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 2 tbsp Oil
- Water, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Warm the oil in a pan and add chopped onion in it. Continue cooking for 4 to 5 minutes.
Step 2
In the mean time, take a blender jar and add diced tomato, cashew nuts, 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilly powder and puree them.
Step 3
When the onion goes golden brown, add potato, green chilly and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 4
Add the chicken, garam masala, pepper powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, kashmiri chilli powder and cook well for 5 minutes in medium flame.
Step 5
Add the pureed tomato masala, Fold everything together gently and add 1/2 cup water.
Step 6
Bring the curry to a boil, reduce the heat, cover with a lid and let it cook on medium heat for 20-25 minutes. Uncover the pan, and cook for another 10-15 minutes till the water evaporates and the curry starts to thicken. Once the curry is ready, turn off the heat.
Step 7
Restaurant Style Chicken Gravy is ready. Let the curry sit for 10-15 minutes before serving. Tastes best with rotis or rice.
Tip
Marinate for at least 30 minutes if you can — the spices penetrate deeper and the chicken stays juicier.
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