Varutharacha Kozhi Curry | Chicken Curry In Roasted Coconut Gravy

Ingredientsfor 10 servings

• 1 kg Chicken
• 2 tsp Pepper — crushed
• 11/2 tsp Garam masala
• 5 nos Dry red chillies/Vattal mulaku
• 11/2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 cup Coconut — grated
• 3 nos Big onion — sliced
• 5 nos Green chillies — sliced
• 4 nos Tomato — sliced
• Salt, to taste
• 2 tsp Ginger & garlic paste
• Oil, to taste
• Vattal mulaku/Curry leaves/Coriander leaves

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Clean the chicken and cut into medium sized pieces.

2. Step 2

   Marinate chicken pieces with a mixture of turmeric powder, chilly powder, salt and little water. Fry the chicken pieces.

3. Step 3

   Fry the ingredients: grated coconut, pepper, garam masala, dry red chillies, coriander powder and turmeric powder till coconut becomes brown in color. Grind to a fine paste.

4. Step 4

   Set a pan on the stove pour oil and fry big onion, green chillies and tomato. When onion becomes brownish add the coconut paste, fried chicken pieces, salt, ginger & garlic paste. Cook for a few minutes.

5. Step 5

   Decorate with curry leaves & coriander leaves.