Traditional Spicy Chicken Curry

Ingredientsfor 6 servings

• 1 kg Chicken To make nadan chicken curry, nadan kozhi is preffered. But if you make this curry this with broiler chicken too
• 3 nos Onions — minced
• 20 nos Shallots — minced (Kunjulli)
• 1 Whole Garlic — minced
• 2 inch Ginger — minced
• 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilly powder
• 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
• Turmeric powder A pinch
• 3 nos Tomato chopped in cubes
• 1 tbsp Garam masala
• 10 nos Curry leaves
• 3 tbsp Coconut — grated
• Oil, to taste
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing traditional spicy chicken curry, cut the chicken into small pieces and keep some fat on the pieces. Clean, wash and drain well.

2. Step 2

   Make a paste with the ingredients for preparing marinade. Marinate the chicken pieces with the mixture and set aside for 2 hrs.

3. Step 3

   Heat the oil in a deep bottomed pan and fry the chicken till it is slightly crispy.

4. Step 4

   Get another vessel, and heat 2 tbsp of oil. Add onions, small onions, ginger and garlic. Fry it till it is slightly brown in colour.

5. Step 5

   Add kashmiri chilly powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder. Roast it well.

6. Step 6

   Next, add tomato and cook until the oil separates.

7. Step 7

   Meanwhile, grind the coconut into a fine paste and add this to the curry.

8. Step 8

   Next, add the fried chicken pieces and stir it. Cover it for 5 minutes, till the masalas combine.

9. Step 9

   Finally add garam masala, salt (if required) and curry leaves. Let it cook for 10 minutes in low flame.

10. Step 10

    If the curry is too thick, you can put some hot water and wait till it boils.

11. Step 11

    Traditional spicy chicken curry is ready. Serve hot with rice, bread, chappathi etc.