Varutharacha Chicken Curry

Friends.. I have updated the tips on the curry leaves with a new tip and also have added a replacement for the  coriander-chilly powder mix. Please check here.

Ingredients:

Chicken                                --    ½ kg

Potato/Raw banana              --    1 medium size

Finely Chopped Onions        --    1 big onion

Ginger garlic paste                --    1 tbsp

Green chillies                        --    3 -4

Tomato                                --    1 medium size

Turmeric powder                  --    ½ tsp

Coriander – Chilly powder mix        --    2 -3 tbsp

Cloves                                  --   3 - 4

Cinnamon                             --   1 medium piece

Coconut                               --   ½ of medium size

Mustard seeds                      --   ½ tsp

Curry leaves                         --   1 stem

Coriander leaves                  --   2 -3 stem

Red chillies                          --   2

Small onions (Shallots)         --   2

Ghee                                  --    2 tbsp

Salt                                     --    to taste

Preparation of Chicken Curry:

Add the chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, diced raw banana/potato, green chillies, ginger   garlic paste, cloves, cinnamon, curry leaves, turmeric powder, coriander-chilly masala powder, tomato and salt to the chicken and mix well. Keep aside for 15 - 20 minutes.

 

Fry the shredded coconut and grind it to a fine paste/liquid form. (See here)

Cook the chicken on a medium flame. Add water only if required. 

 

Once the chicken is 90% cooked, add the ground coconut and let it boil. Add water if more gravy is required.  Add the coriander leaves.

 

Fry the mustard seeds, chopped shallots and red chillies in ghee and garnish the curry. Serve hot.