Ingredients (Serves 3 – 4)
1. Chicken – 3/4 kg, cut into medium-small pieces
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Chili powder – 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
Salt – To taste
Marinate the chicken pieces with the above ingredients for at least 2 hrs.
2. Potato – 2 small, cut into medium cubes
3. Onion – 2 small (Around 2 cups), thinly sliced
4. Green chilies – 2 – 3, slit
Ginger – garlic paste – 2 – 3 tsp or 1 tbsp each of ginger and garlic
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
5. Tomato – 1 medium, chopped
6. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder – 3/4 – 1 tsp
Pepper powder – 1/4 – 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
Garam masala powder – 1 tsp (Click here for the recipe)
7. Thin coconut milk / hot water – 1.5 – 2 cup
Thick coconut milk – 1/2 cup ( OR 2 – 2.5 tbsp thick canned coconut milk)
8. Salt – To taste
9. Coconut oil – 2 tbsp
For the seasoning
10. Shallots – 5, sliced
Curry leaves – A few
Coconut oil – 2 – 3 tsp
Method
1. Heat 2 tbsp coconut oil in a deep pan. Add thinly sliced onion, little salt and saute until light golden. Add ginger-garlic paste, slit green chilies and curry leaves. Saute until their raw smell is gone and then add the chopped tomatoes. Cook covered until they get mashed up and oil separates. Add the masala powders numbered 6 and saute really well until their raw smell is gone, about 30 seconds. Sprinkle a little water if the masala sticks to the pan. Add the chicken pieces, mix well and cook for a few minutes. Add 1.5 – 2 cup of thin coconut milk / hot water. Bring to a boil and cook covered until the chicken pieces are half done. Add cubed potatoes. Continue to cook until the chicken pieces are cooked well, takes about 30 – 35 minutes in total, over medium-low heat. Add 1/2 cup thick coconut milk and a few curry leaves. Add 1/4 tsp garam masala powder, if required. Switch off.
2. Heat 1 – 1.5 tsp oil in a small pan. Add sliced shallots and fry until golden brown. Add a few curry leaves. Stir for a few seconds and pour over the prepared curry. Cover with a lid for 30 minutes. Serve with pathiri/chapathis / appam / idiyappam etc.
Recipe Courtesy – My friend, Preetha Jayesh
Slurp,fingerlicking chicken curry,seriously cant take my eyes from the clicks..
Thick and delicious curry…Beautiful kothipikkuna clicks..
Lip-smacking recipe.. Nice clicks..
i love chicken curry with potatoes…yum..
Creamy and yummy chicken curry.
Wow superb curry..drooling here
very tempting and yummy curry !!
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oh what a perfect dish to have…love it..wonderful clicks too
Looks delicious and yum ….nice pic
Looks awesome…
yummy creamy curry, just need rice to finish off that bowl
Creamy perfect dish!!!
The curry is creamy & sooo… delicious!!
Prathima Rao
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The curry looks vibrant and delicious! I love most Kerala chicken dishes… looking forward to trying it out ๐
Looks delicious….
wow so tempting…mouthwatering here…
Hi Maya and Akhila,
I tried out your recipe and hav posted it on my blog..minus the potatoes! Do chk it out! There’s a lil dedication for u guys too..he he!! BTW, u hav a great space here! Keep up the good work!
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i made this chicken curry. Oh my god the response! I ve turned a couple of strict vegetarians into chicken eating ppl jus cos of ur recipe ๐ keep it up!
Thats awesome Divya. This is my mom’s recipe, I will pass your comment to her. Thanks a lot for your feedback.
I have tried a couple of dishes from your website, and they have turned out well. I love the hard work and integrity with which you post the recipes. A very clean and appealing presentation. I have checked so many sites, blogs, youtube, over the years…but yours is a class apart. Kudos to you for that.
Tried your chicken curry yesterday, and the response was….”simply superb”, from my husband, who is not too fond of non-veg. I was inspired to even make the garam masala…something I never done in my life before, so what if I broke the mixer blade ;)..hmm some learning there for me.
My husband and I made this curry together..our first attempt at chicken curry and my..it was perfect…very tasty..thanks for the recipe..
You’re welcome! Great to know that you both enjoyed it..
Tried this recipe today… really tasty
This is a fabulous recipe. Tastes good every single time and is super easy to put together.
Thanks for your feedback, Sreedevi! ๐