Easiest Way to Cook Tasty Kerala Coconut Chicken Curry

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Kerala Coconut Chicken Curry. Kerala chicken recipe - A simple & delicious dish made by simmering chicken in fresh ground kerala spice powder & coconut milk. Kerala cuisine is well known for its unique flavors, delicious taste & simplicity. This kerala nadan curry is no exception to it.

Kerala Coconut Chicken Curry Chicken curry well flavored with spices. It goes well with pathiri, any sort of rice variants ( ghee rice, pulao, normal rice) and any Indian bread. It is an easy peasy recipe for Kerala Chicken Curry which suits for a weekday menu. You can cook Kerala Coconut Chicken Curry using 29 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Kerala Coconut Chicken Curry

  1. Prepare 1/2 kg of kg Chicken.
  2. You need of To marinate.
  3. It's 1/2 teaspoon of Pepper.
  4. You need to taste of Salt.
  5. You need 1 teaspoon of Vinegar.
  6. You need 1 teaspoon of Turmeric powder.
  7. You need of To grind.
  8. You need 8-10 of Pearl Onions.
  9. It's 5-6 of Garlic cloves.
  10. You need 1 inch of Ginger.
  11. You need 1/2 teaspoon of Fennel Seeds.
  12. It's of for curry.
  13. Prepare 1 cup of Thick coconut milk.
  14. Prepare 3 tbsp of Coconut oil.
  15. It's 2 of small Onions chopped.
  16. It's 8-10 of Curry Leaves.
  17. Prepare 3-4 of Green Chillies slit.
  18. Prepare 2 of medium Tomatoes chopped.
  19. Prepare to taste of Salt.
  20. It's 1/3 cup of Water.
  21. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric.
  22. You need 1 teaspoon of Coriander powder.
  23. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of Cumin powder.
  24. Prepare 1 teaspoon of Garam masala or chicken masala.
  25. You need 1 teaspoon of Red chilli powder - adjust.
  26. You need of For Seasoning.
  27. Prepare 2 tbsp of Coconut oil.
  28. You need 4-5 of pearl onions sliced.
  29. Prepare 6-7 of Curry leaves.

Good one for bachelor's and newbies to cooking also. What makes this Chicken Curry a Nadan Chicken Curry or a Kerala Style Chicken curry is the copious amount of coconut flavor in it - both as coconut oil and coconut milk. The curry leaves and pearl onions further add to the Kerala characteristics of this curry. The family also loves these Kerala.

Kerala Coconut Chicken Curry instructions

  1. Marinate chicken with pepper turmeric vinegar and salt keep it aside for 1 hour.
  2. Crush coarsely all the ingredients mentioned under grind section.
  3. Heat oil in earthen vessel or heavy bottom pan. Add onion, green chillies and curry leaves. Stir fry until onions brown.
  4. Add ground mixture, saute until raw aroma goes away.
  5. Add spice powders and salt. Mix well for few seconds.
  6. Add tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are tender and mushy.
  7. Add chicken with 1/3 cup water. Mix well. Cover and cook until done stirring occasionally.
  8. Cook on high heat until gravy thickens. Add coconut milk, stir well. Switch off and cover the vessel.
  9. Heat oil in a small pan, add sliced pearl onions and curry leaves. Stir fry until onions are crispy.
  10. Add seasoning to curry. Mix well. Cover and rest for 15-20 minutes to allow flavours to set in.
  11. Serve with roti, appam, idiyappam, pulao.

This is a Kerala Style chicken curry. This delicious Chicken curry goes well with chappathi, paratha, pathiri, steamed rice etc. This Coconut Curry Chicken tastes better than your favorite restaurant! Its lusciously creamy, loaded with flavor and super simple to make all in one skillet. Creamy Coconut Chicken Curry for the quick and easy weeknight dinner win!