Kerala Masala Chicken
I refer to this as Red Chicken Curry due to its vibrant red gravy. The chicken curry is richly infused with spices, representing my evolved version of nadan chicken curry. It pairs seamlessly with pathiri, various rice dishes (ghee rice, pulao, plain rice), chapathi, appam, or any Indian bread. This easy-to-follow Kerala chicken curry recipe is perfect for a weekday menu, making it an excellent choice for bachelors and beginners.
Ingredients
- 1 kg Chicken
- 1 cup Small Onion
- 3 medium Tomato
- 4 Green chili
- 1/2 cup Oil
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 small piece Cinnamon
- 4 Cloves
- 10 Red chilli
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- Salt
- Curry Leaves
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan. Fry small onions, tomato & green chilli separately & keep aside. Grind together turmeric powder, cinnamon, clove, red chilli, pepper and cumin seeds.
- Stir the ground masala in the remaining oil. Add chicken pieces & salt to the masala & stir. Add required amount of water to cook chicken & cover it with a lid. Once the chicken is cooked well add the fried onions, tomatoes, green chillies & garnish with curry leaves.
Notes
Adding coconut cashew paste after the chicken is done will make a thicker & much tastier gravy. Grind together 1/4 cup of grated coconut and 1 tbsp of chopped nuts with 1 tbsp water to a smooth paste. Add this paste to the curry, once the chicken is cooked & mix well. proceed with the rest of the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 15gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 491mgPotassium: 209mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 955IUVitamin C: 22.1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1.3mg
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