Kerala Chicken Curry Recipe
A non-veg Kerala Recipes recipe with chicken - cut into medium sized pieces, curd (dahi / yogurt), turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 1h 10m, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
Instructions
15 steps- 1
To prepare the Kerala Chicken Curry, in a mixing bowl, marinate the chicken with curd, turmeric powder and salt for about 2 hours
chicken - cut into medium sized pieces(400 grams)curd (dahi / yogurt)(1/2 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)curry leaves(10)salt - as per taste - 2
To make the masala for the Kerala Chicken curry Heat a skillet on medium low flame and dry roast the peppercorns, coriander seeds, cinnamon stick, fennel seeds and dried red chilies
chicken - cut into medium sized pieces(400 grams)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)curry leaves(10)instant oats (oatmeal) - masala one(40 grams)whole black peppercorns(1 tablespoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 teaspoon) - 3
This will take about 4-5 minutes
- 4
Once the aroma of the spices begins to waft in the air, turn off the flame and allow it to cool down
- 5
Transfer to a mixer jar and grind to a corse powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon) - 6
Heat oil in kadai/wok, add mustard seeds
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 teaspoon) - 7
When it splutters, add onion and curry leaves
curry leaves(10)onion - roughly chopped(1) - 9
When onions are lightly brown, add ginger, garlic, and sauté for a minute
onion - roughly chopped(1)inch ginger - grated(1)to 7 cloves garlic - finely chopped(6) - 10
Add chicken, half of the freshly ground masala, and salt
chicken - cut into medium sized pieces(400 grams)salt - as per tasteinstant oats (oatmeal) - masala one(40 grams) - 11
Mix them, add 1/2 cup of water, cover with a lid, simmer and cook till the chicken is almost done, for about 15 to 20 minutes at least
chicken - cut into medium sized pieces(400 grams) - 12
Keep sautéing occasionally
- 13
Once the chicken is cooked, add the oats and add 1-1/2 cups of more water and cook the chicken until the curry thickens a little (about 5 minutes)
chicken - cut into medium sized pieces(400 grams)curry leaves(10)instant oats (oatmeal) - masala one(40 grams) - 14
Lastly, add the reserved half of the ground masala and give it a nice stir
instant oats (oatmeal) - masala one(40 grams) - 15
Keep it covered for 5 to 10 minutes before serving, to help the flavours combine well
- 16
Serve Kerala Chicken Curry along with Kerala Style Appam Recipe (Without Yeast) and a side of Seer Fish Fry Recipe for a lip smacking Sunday lunch
chicken - cut into medium sized pieces(400 grams)curry leaves(10)
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Kerala Chicken Curry Recipe
A non-veg Kerala Recipes recipe with chicken - cut into medium sized pieces, curd (dahi / yogurt), turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 1h 10m, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
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Directions
15 steps- 1
To prepare the Kerala Chicken Curry, in a mixing bowl, marinate the chicken with curd, turmeric powder and salt for about 2 hours
chicken - cut into medium sized pieces(400 grams)curd (dahi / yogurt)(1/2 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)curry leaves(10)salt - as per taste - 2
To make the masala for the Kerala Chicken curry Heat a skillet on medium low flame and dry roast the peppercorns, coriander seeds, cinnamon stick, fennel seeds and dried red chilies
chicken - cut into medium sized pieces(400 grams)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)curry leaves(10)instant oats (oatmeal) - masala one(40 grams)whole black peppercorns(1 tablespoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 teaspoon) - 3
This will take about 4-5 minutes
- 4
Once the aroma of the spices begins to waft in the air, turn off the flame and allow it to cool down
- 5
Transfer to a mixer jar and grind to a corse powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon) - 6
Heat oil in kadai/wok, add mustard seeds
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 teaspoon) - 7
When it splutters, add onion and curry leaves
curry leaves(10)onion - roughly chopped(1) - 9
When onions are lightly brown, add ginger, garlic, and sauté for a minute
onion - roughly chopped(1)inch ginger - grated(1)to 7 cloves garlic - finely chopped(6) - 10
Add chicken, half of the freshly ground masala, and salt
chicken - cut into medium sized pieces(400 grams)salt - as per tasteinstant oats (oatmeal) - masala one(40 grams) - 11
Mix them, add 1/2 cup of water, cover with a lid, simmer and cook till the chicken is almost done, for about 15 to 20 minutes at least
chicken - cut into medium sized pieces(400 grams) - 12
Keep sautéing occasionally
- 13
Once the chicken is cooked, add the oats and add 1-1/2 cups of more water and cook the chicken until the curry thickens a little (about 5 minutes)
chicken - cut into medium sized pieces(400 grams)curry leaves(10)instant oats (oatmeal) - masala one(40 grams) - 14
Lastly, add the reserved half of the ground masala and give it a nice stir
instant oats (oatmeal) - masala one(40 grams) - 15
Keep it covered for 5 to 10 minutes before serving, to help the flavours combine well
- 16
Serve Kerala Chicken Curry along with Kerala Style Appam Recipe (Without Yeast) and a side of Seer Fish Fry Recipe for a lip smacking Sunday lunch
chicken - cut into medium sized pieces(400 grams)curry leaves(10)
Rate this recipe
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