Kerala Style Chicken Curry
Course: ChickenServings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
40
minutesCalories
300
kcalKerala Style Chicken Curry or Nadan Chicken Curry is the most important or basic recipe from Southern part of India .Each home has their own variations in adding spices .
In my home this is how my Mom makes it & this recipe is very close to my Heart & my Childhood memories .
Ingredients
1 Whole Chicken sliced into medium sized pieces
1 Large Onion , finely chopped
3tbsp Garlic Paste
3tbsp Ginger Paste
Curry Leaves
Coriander Leaves , finely chopped
2tbsp Chilli Powder
1/2tsp Turmeric Powder
1tbsp Garam Masala
3 Tomato , diced
Salt
Coconut Oil
Directions
- Heat some Coconut Oil in a pan & sauté Onions & Curry Leaves .
- Stir occasionally, until Onions turned golden brown in colour .
- Add Ginger & Garlic Paste .
- Stir everything together for about 30sec .
- Add all the Powder’s ( Chilli , Turmeric & Garam Masala ) .
- Saute until the raw smell of Chilli Powder is gone, takes around 1min in high flame .
- Add Chicken , Tomato & Salt .
- Mix everything well .
- Cover the pan with a lid & stir occasionally, until the Chicken is cooked trough & the Tomatoes are mashed .
- Sprinkle some Coriander Leaves & turn the gas off .
- Serve the Chicken Curry with Rice / Paratha / Puttu or even with Bread .
Notes
- You can always reduce or increase the amount of Chilli Powder, its up to Your taste .
In my Home, we love Ginger Garlic Paste a lot, so I usually use it more .
You can always reduce the usage of Ginger Garlic Paste to Your taste .
In this curry, You can also add some Potatoes too ( will give more quantity ) .
I never add Water when I make Chicken Curry, usually in 2-3min after adding Chicken, You can see water & juices coming from Chicken .
Enjoy !!!!!!!!
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