Spicy Chicken Curry Recipe | Jayashree Recipes

SPICY CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE | JAYASHREE RECIPES

Andhra style chicken curry recipe  also known as Andhra Kodi Kura. Andhra cuisine is famous for its hot and spicy food and this chicken recipe here is no exception. This is an authentic andhra recipe with full of flavor, spice and richness. The two main ingredients which make this recipe so special are grated coconut and poppy seeds. This curry tastes good when served with rice, chapathi, pulao, idli and dosa. 

A simple and easy chicken curry recipe  that can be cooked within an hour but looks elaborate to prepare. If you like this recipe, share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

RECIPE FOR SPICY CHICKEN CURRY

Course        : Lunch / Dinner

Cuisine       : Andhra

Author        : Jayashree

Prep Time   : 30 Minutes

Cook Time  : 35 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

For Marination

• 1 pound chicken

• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• 1 tsp chilli powder

• 1 tsp salt

For Chilli Paste

• 7 garlic

• 1 1/2 inch ginger

• 3 green chilli

For Spice Powder

• 7 cloves

• 1 inch cinnamon stick

• 1/4 tsp cumin seed

• 2 1/2 tbsp coriander seed

For Gravy

• 2 tbsp oil

• 1 cup onion - finely chopped

• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

• 2 tsp red chilli powder

• salt as needed

• 1/4 cup coriander leaves

For Coconut Paste

• 2 tsp poppy seeds

• 1/4 cup grated coconut

METHOD

• Rinse the chicken thoroughly.

• add 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 tsp salt and red chilli powder.

• mix well and rest the bowl at room temperature for about 30 minutes

• add garlic, ginger and green chillies in the mixer grinder and make them in to fine paste

• heat the pan, add cloves, cinnamon sticks, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, saute well until you feel the nice flavor of the spices

• let them cool down, then transfer the ingredients into mixer grinder and make a fine powder

• in the same pan, add poppy seeds

• saute well till they start spluttering

• then add grated coconut, fry in low medium flame until it changes to light brown color

• add  roasted poppy seeds and coconut in to the mixer grinder and make them into fine paste adding little water, keep aside

• Preparing Chicken Curry

• heat oil in a pan

• add chopped onion, saute well until onion become transparent

• add ginger garlic paste

• cook well till raw smell goes out

• add marinated chicken followed by turmeric powder and red chilli powder 

• mix well

• cover and cook for 5-8 minutes on low medium flame or until the oil separates from the curry

• now add ground spice masala and salt

• add half cup of water and mix well

• cover and cook for for 15-20 minutes on low medium flame

• after 15 minutes, check whether the chicken is cooked or not

• if chicken cooked completely, add coconut paste and mix well

• cook for 5 minutes on low flame until the oil starts to float on top of the curry

• garnish with coriander leaves

• serve hot with rice, chapathi, idli, parotta, roti etc.,

NOTES

•  adjust spice level according to your taste
• adding poppy seeds and grated coconut, gives thickness to the curry
• no tomato for this recipe