Varutharacha Kozhi Curry
Ingredients
- Chicken -1 kg
- Onion -2 nos
- Shallots -100 gms
- Garlic pods -5 or 6
- Ginger - 1 piece
- Curry leaves – 1 or 2 stems
- Chicken Masala -1 1/2 tbsp
- Chilly Powder -3 tbsp
- Coriander Powder -2 tbsp
- Turmeric Powder -1 teaspoon
- Pepper powder - ½ tsp
- Salt – as required
- Grated Coconut - ½
- Oil - 1 ½ cup
Directions
Cut the chicken in to small pieces and marinate the pieces with some chilly powder ,turmeric powder coriander powder ,salt ,& pepper powder .leave it aside for 5 minutes.
Fry the grated coconut till it turns brown ,.Heat oil in a kadai and saute onion, ginger,shallots,curry leaves & garlic pods . Add chicken masala & balance curry powders to it and cook for a minute .
Add the marinated chicken along with half cup of water to this and cook for half an hour.Close the kadai tightly .
Now grind the fried coconut into a fine paste in a mixie , (Usually we do it in arakallu ),After half an hour add this coconut gravy with 1 ½ cups of water to the cooking chicken & mix it well .Cook on a low flame.You can turn of the gas .when the oil is seen on top .
Now the tasty varutharacha kozhi curry is ready. Serve Hot.