Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Chicken curry - kerala style(varutharachath)





It is a traditional Kerala recipe.And little bit of spicy too.

Ingredients

1.Chicken - 1kg
2.Ginger and garlic paste - 2 tsp
3.Green chillies - 4 no
4.Onion - 3 big
5.Red chilli powder- 11/2 tsp
6.Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
7.Salt
8.Coriander powder- 2 tsp
9.Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
10.Curry leaves
11.Oil -3 tsp
12.Tomato -2 no
13.Coconut grated -3/4 no
14.Shallots /kunjully - 4 no


Preparation

1.In a pan fry the coconut till it becomes brown in color.When it cools grind it with little water.

2.In a pan heat the oil and then saute the onions first,followed by green chillies, ginger ,garlic paste and tomatoes also add curry leaves.

3.When it turns brown add the red chilli powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder,garam masala to it and saute well.

4.To this add the chicken pieces and grinded coconut and salt and mix it well .And if you are using give 3 whistle to it .The chicken will be cooked.

5.For seasoning fry the shallots sliced in little oil and pour it in the curry.

If the chicken is broiler you may need not to use a cooker with in 20 mts it will be cooked.