Kerala Chicken Curry Recipe - Nadan Kozhi Curry
A non-veg Kerala Recipes recipe with chicken - curry-cut with bones, teaspoons red chilli powder, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 40 min, serves 3.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
Instructions
20 steps- 1
To begin making Kerala Chicken Curry Recipe, we need to first marinate the chicken
chicken - curry-cut with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(1) - 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken pieces along with red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and rub the spices well on the chicken pieces
chicken - curry-cut with bones(500 grams)teaspoons red chilli powder(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)-/2 teaspoons salt(1)green chilli(2)red chilli powder(2 tablespoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)fennel powder(1 tablespoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)salt - as per your taste - 3
Set aside for an hour
- 4
In a kadai, add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and heat on medium heat
coconut milk - thick(1 cup)tablespoons coconut oil(2) - 5
When the oil is hot, add thinly sliced onions and the curry leaves
onions - thinly sliced(2)sprig curry leaves(1) - 6
Add a pinch of salt while sautéing the onions, this helps in speeding up the process of the onions browning
-/2 teaspoons salt(1)onions - thinly sliced(2)inch ginger - crushed or a coarse paste(1)salt - as per your taste - 7
This will take about 5-7 minutes
- 8
Once the onions are brown, add crushed ginger and garlic
onions - thinly sliced(2)inch ginger - crushed or a coarse paste(1)cloves garlic - crushed or a coarse paste(6) - 9
Stir till the raw smell goes away
- 10
Add in chopped tomatoes, saute till tomatoes turn mushy
tomato - chopped(1) - 11
Next add in the spices- red chilli powder, coriander powder, fennel powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, salt and mix the ingredients well
teaspoons red chilli powder(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)-/2 teaspoons salt(1)green chilli(2)red chilli powder(2 tablespoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)fennel powder(1 tablespoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)salt - as per your taste - 12
Once the oil starts to separate from the sides, add in the marinated chicken pieces along with the marinade and toss gently until the Kerala chicken is well coated with the masalas
chicken - curry-cut with bones(500 grams)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon) - 13
Cover with a lid and cook the Kerala Chicken Curry on low flame for about 10 to 12 minutes
chicken - curry-cut with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(1) - 14
Stir in between
- 15
If it's dry, add two tablespoons of water and give a stir
tablespoons coconut oil(2) - 16
Pour thick coconut milk and adjust salt and allow to boil on medium flame
-/2 teaspoons salt(1)coconut milk - thick(1 cup)salt - as per your tastetablespoons coconut oil(2) - 17
Adjust the consistency of the Kerala Chicken Curry to your choice, and switch off the flame
chicken - curry-cut with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(1)salt - as per your taste - 18
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves
chicken - curry-cut with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(1)tomato - chopped(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon) - 19
Cover the Kerala Chicken Curry and allow to rest for the flavours to get incorporated into the chicken
chicken - curry-cut with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(1) - 20
Serve Kerala Chicken Curry Recipe along with Nei Choru or even Malabar Parotta for a delicious weekday lunch
chicken - curry-cut with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(1)
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Kerala Chicken Curry Recipe - Nadan Kozhi Curry
A non-veg Kerala Recipes recipe with chicken - curry-cut with bones, teaspoons red chilli powder, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 40 min, serves 3.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
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Directions
20 steps- 1
To begin making Kerala Chicken Curry Recipe, we need to first marinate the chicken
chicken - curry-cut with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(1) - 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken pieces along with red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and rub the spices well on the chicken pieces
chicken - curry-cut with bones(500 grams)teaspoons red chilli powder(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)-/2 teaspoons salt(1)green chilli(2)red chilli powder(2 tablespoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)fennel powder(1 tablespoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)salt - as per your taste - 3
Set aside for an hour
- 4
In a kadai, add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and heat on medium heat
coconut milk - thick(1 cup)tablespoons coconut oil(2) - 5
When the oil is hot, add thinly sliced onions and the curry leaves
onions - thinly sliced(2)sprig curry leaves(1) - 6
Add a pinch of salt while sautéing the onions, this helps in speeding up the process of the onions browning
-/2 teaspoons salt(1)onions - thinly sliced(2)inch ginger - crushed or a coarse paste(1)salt - as per your taste - 7
This will take about 5-7 minutes
- 8
Once the onions are brown, add crushed ginger and garlic
onions - thinly sliced(2)inch ginger - crushed or a coarse paste(1)cloves garlic - crushed or a coarse paste(6) - 9
Stir till the raw smell goes away
- 10
Add in chopped tomatoes, saute till tomatoes turn mushy
tomato - chopped(1) - 11
Next add in the spices- red chilli powder, coriander powder, fennel powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, salt and mix the ingredients well
teaspoons red chilli powder(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)-/2 teaspoons salt(1)green chilli(2)red chilli powder(2 tablespoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)fennel powder(1 tablespoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)salt - as per your taste - 12
Once the oil starts to separate from the sides, add in the marinated chicken pieces along with the marinade and toss gently until the Kerala chicken is well coated with the masalas
chicken - curry-cut with bones(500 grams)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon) - 13
Cover with a lid and cook the Kerala Chicken Curry on low flame for about 10 to 12 minutes
chicken - curry-cut with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(1) - 14
Stir in between
- 15
If it's dry, add two tablespoons of water and give a stir
tablespoons coconut oil(2) - 16
Pour thick coconut milk and adjust salt and allow to boil on medium flame
-/2 teaspoons salt(1)coconut milk - thick(1 cup)salt - as per your tastetablespoons coconut oil(2) - 17
Adjust the consistency of the Kerala Chicken Curry to your choice, and switch off the flame
chicken - curry-cut with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(1)salt - as per your taste - 18
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves
chicken - curry-cut with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(1)tomato - chopped(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon) - 19
Cover the Kerala Chicken Curry and allow to rest for the flavours to get incorporated into the chicken
chicken - curry-cut with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(1) - 20
Serve Kerala Chicken Curry Recipe along with Nei Choru or even Malabar Parotta for a delicious weekday lunch
chicken - curry-cut with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(1)
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