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Kuttanadan Chicken Curry Recipe

Aarthi
Delicious keralan inspired chicken curry which has a addition of coconut milk in the end which makes it very creamy and delicious. This taste great with appam, dosa, idiyappam, parota and rice.
4.34 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5 to 6 servings

Ingredients
  

FOR MARINATION:

  • Chicken - 1 kg
  • Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 1 tblsp
  • Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder - 2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tblsp

FOR GRAVY:

  • Coconut Oil - ¼ cup
  • Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves a handful
  • Onions - 2 large chopped finely
  • Green Chillies - 2 to 3 slit
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tblsp
  • Tomatoes - 4 large chopped finely
  • Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 2 tblsp
  • Coriander Powder - 2 tblsp
  • Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder - 1 tblsp
  • Black Pepper Powder - 2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Thick coconut milk - 2 cups

Instructions
 

  • Take chicken in a bowl, add all ingredients for marination to it and mix well. Leave aside for 30 mins.
  • Now heat oil in a pot. Add in mustard and curry leaves.
  • Add in onions and cook till golden brown.
  • Add chillies and ginger garlic paste and mix well. Saute for 2 mins.
  • Now add in spice powders,salt and mix well.
  • Add chicken and coat well in spices.
  • Add in tomatoes and cook that till it is mushy.
  • Cover and cook the chicken for 25 to 30 mins.
  • Now add in coconut milk and mix well.Cover and simmer till oil floats on top.
  • Serve with rice.
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