South Indian Chicken Curry

Another one of our favorite authentic recipes for South Indian Chicken Curry (Kerala Style). The marination in roasted spices prior to cooking adds a burst of aromatic flavor to this dish. Also see our other Nadan Chicken Curry recipe.

South Indian Chicken Curry

Ingredients:

• 1 kg Chicken, cleaned and cut into medium sized pieces
• 2 Tbsp Kashmir chilly powder
• 1 Tbsp Coriander powder
• 1⁄8 tsp turmeric powder
• ½ cup shallots, sliced
• ¼ cup garlic, crushed
• ¼ cup ginger, crushed
• 1 Tbsp Whole Spices ((3 cloves, 4 cardamom pods, 2 ” long(very small piece) sticks of cinnamon, 1 tsp Fennel/Aniseed)
• ¼  tsp mustard seeds
• 2 handfulls – curry leaves
• 3 -5 Tbsp Coconut oil
• salt to taste

Method:

• Heat 2 Tbsp of coconut oil in a wok.
• Add the powder spices and stir till aromatic on low flame. About 2 minutes.
• Add the cleaned and drained chicken to this and stir to coat well.
• Cover and allow to marinate in this spice coat for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare other ingredients and roast the whole spices in a pan till they start to crackle.
• Grind this to a powder. About 1 Tbsp.
• In a heavy bottomed pot or pressure cooker, heat the remaining coconut oil.
• Add mustard seeds and allow to splutter. Next add curry leaves, followed by garlic then ginger and then the shallots.
• Saute well on medium low heat till light brown in color.
• To this, add the marinated chicken and stir to coat well and fry for a bit.
• Add half of the Powdered whole-spice and enough water as per liking. Cover and bring to boil.
• Open, add salt and remaining powdered whole-spice and cook covered on low till chicken is tender OR pressure cook for 3 steams on medium low.(allow to sit before opening).
• Let the curry sit for at least half an hour before serving.
• Great with Rice!

South Indian Chicken Curry 

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Notes:

• Adjust the amount of water to you desired gravy consistency.
• The curry will deepen in color as it rests.

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