South Indian Chicken Curry Recipe
South Indian Chicken Curry Recipe is one of the most popular chicken recipes made in Indian style. Coconut is also used in this recipe along with spices.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 613 kcal
- 500 gm Bone-in chicken
- 1 to 3 tbsp Oil or ghee - 1 to 3 tbsp
- 5 to 10 nos. Dry red chili - 5 to 10 nos.
- 1 tsp Turmeric - 1 tsp
- 1 tsp Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
- 1 tsp Cumin - 1 tsp
- 1 tsp Poppy seeds - 1 tsp
- 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 tomato finely chopped
- Garlic and Ginger.
- Curd.
- Fresh cilantro leaves.
- Whole spices - Cinnamon 1 inch Cloves 4 to 5, Black pepper 1/2 tsp.
- Fresh Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup lightly toasted.
1. Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons of oil or ghee in a vessel and add a mixture of spices to it, so that its fragrance will smell in your kitchen.
2. After that add 2 medium chopped onions and fry till golden.
3.After this, add marinated chicken, chopped 1 tomato, and cook for 2 minutes till it becomes golden brown.
4. Cover the pot with the lid until the chicken is cooked for at least 10 to 12 minutes.
5. After this add the tasty base ground with coconut and mix it well.
6. If you want a thinner gravy then add water to the chicken.
7. Allow the curry to simmer until the chicken is tender and the aromatic spices infuse.
8. The lid is removed, and the juice of half a lemon is added, then garnished with coriander leaves.
9. Traditionally, chicken is marinated in oil after it is cooked. For the tadka, heat some oil in a small vessel, add some curry leaves and mashed garlic cloves, pour it over the cooked chicken, and cover the vessel for the original aroma.
Keyword Chicken Curry, homemade, South Indian Chicken Curry
