Coconut Chicken Curry

Coconut Chicken Curry

Coconut chicken curry is a creamy curry dish with coconut milk and spices. Try this recipe with rice or Indian bread.

Recipe Type: Main course

Cuisine: South Indian

Preparation time: 20min

Cooking time: 50min

Serves - 2

Author - Saranya Prabhu

Ingredients:

• 500 grams chicken
• 3 tablespoon oil
• A few curry leaves
• 2 dried red chilli
• 2 medium-sized onions, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoon tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon Ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1 1/2 cup Coconut milk
• Salt to taste
• coriander leaves to garnish

How to make

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add cutty leaves and dried red chillies.
2. Add onions and fry till golden brown.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry till the raw smell is gone.
4. Now add tomato puree. Fry on low heat until the oil starts to separate. (Add little water is the masala is too dry)
5. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder and garam masala powder. Let it fry for 2 - 3 mins.
6. Add chicken pieces. Mix well with the masala and fry for another 2 - 3 mins.
7. Add 1/2 cup water to the pan. Cover and cook for 5 - 6 mins.
8. Now add coconut milk. Cover again and cook till the chicken is done.
9. Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves.
10. Serve hot with rice or any Indian bread.