Each week I will be sharing recipes with different set of ingredients in Protein rich dishes in the mega marathon 80th edition.
Last week I shared recipes with lentils and legumes.For the brand new week my key ingredients are Egg and Chicken.
As eggs and chicken contain protein and saturated fat it is good to consume moderately everyday.
A large egg contains 6.28 grams and 3.5 oz of chicken contains 30 grams of protein.As both contains trace amount of carbohydrates its a good option for a low carb diet.
Coming back to the recipe,its a simple curry flavored with whole spices and coconut milk.The curry tastes best when made it in coconut oil.But any neutral oil also makes the curry delightful and finger licking.
Traditionally shallots are used to enhance the flavor,if not use the regular onion.This is a simple recipe ideal to make for parties and potluck.Tatses heavenly with ghee rice or white rice.
Kerala Style Chicken Curry
Basic Information Preparation time 20 minutes
Marination time 30 minutes
Marination time 30 minutes
Cooking time 30-35 minutes
Serves 4(generously)
Ingredients
Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
Chicken(with bone or boneless) | 1.5 lbs |
Onion(thinly sliced) | 2 medium size |
Tomato(finely chopped) | 1 medium size |
Potato(cubed) | 1 large size |
Green chilly/pachamilagai | 2-3 (slit lengthy) |
Ginger&garlic (pounded) | 2 tbs |
Red chilly powder | 2 tsp |
Coriander powder | 1.5 tbs |
Turmeric powder | 1/4 tsp |
Garam Masala powder | 1/4 tsp |
Thick Coconut milk | 3/4- 1 cup |
Curry leaves/karivepillai | 2-3 sprigs |
Lemon juice | 2 tsp |
Salt | 1.5 tsp |
| Coconut oil(preferable) | 3 tbs |
| Coriander leaves(chopped) | 2 tbs |
For the tempering -1
For the tempering -2
Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
Clove/lavangam | 4-5 |
Cinnamon/pattai | 2 inch piece |
Bay leaf | 1 |
Star anise | 2 petals |
Fennel seeds/sombu | 1/2 tsp |
For the tempering -2
Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
Oil | 2 tsp |
Onion(finely chopped0 | 2 tbs |
Garlic(finely chopped) | 2 cloves |
Curry leaves | few leaves |
For the marination
Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
Red chilly powder | 1/4 tsp |
Black pepper powder | 1/4 tsp |
Ginger&garlic paste | 1 tsp |
Turmeric powder/manjal podi | 1/8 tsp |
Salt | 1/2 tsp |
- Wash and clean the chicken and cut into bite size pieces.Add the ingredients given for marination to the chicken and mix it well.Keep it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Now in a pan heat the oil and do the tempering-1 with the given ingredients.Add the sliced onion,green chilly and curry leaves.Saute it with a pinch of salt till transparent.Add in the pounded ginger&garlic,fry it until raw smell disappears.Add in all the spice powders and fry in the oil for a minute.
- Add the marinated chicken,chopped tomato and saute it for 4-5 minutes or till the chicken is half cooked.Now goes in the cubed potato and give it a mix.Add around a cup of water and cook it covered.
- At this stage add in the coconut milk and let it cook for one boil.Meanwhile heat a pan with 2 tsp of oil.Once the oil becomes hot,add in the chopped onion,garlic and curry leaves.Fry it until,the onion becomes golden.
- Add it to the chicken curry,add in the chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice.Mix it well and put off the flame.
- Serve it with roti or rice.
- While frying the spice powder,if it is too dry,sprinkle some water.
- A tsp of ghee can be used along with oil for an extra rich flavor and taste.
- The amount of green chillies give is for a medium spice level,can be adjusted as per preference.
- Use thick coconut milk for a nice creamy consistency.
Enjoy............................
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