Ingredients
1. Chicken – 1 whole (around 1.5 kg), cut into medium sized pieces/you can also use chicken drumsticks
2. Onion – 5 medium-small, thinly sliced
3. Pearl onion – 10-15, sliced
4. Garlic – 1/2 cup, chopped
5. Ginger – 1/2 cup, chopped
6. Tomato – 1 medium, sliced
7. Tomato ketchup – 2 tsp
8. Curry leaves – 6 -7 sprigs
9. Hot chili powder – 1.5 tsp
10. Kashmiri chilli powder – 3 tsp
11. Pepper powder – 1 tsp
12. Coriander powder – 1 tsp (optional)
13. Fresh garam masala powder – 3 tsp
14. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
15. Coconut milk – 1/4 cup
16. Coconut oil – 4 – 5 tbsp
17. Salt – to taste
Marinade for chicken
1. Fresh ginger – garlic paste – 2 tsp
2. Fennel powder / garam masala powder – 2 tsp
3. Pepper powder – 1 tsp
4. Kashmiri chilli powder – 2 tsp
5. Hot chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
6. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
7. Fresh lime juice – 1 large lime
8. Salt – to taste
Method
1. Marinate the chicken pieces with the above marinade for at least 1-2 hrs.
2. Cook the marinated chicken in a heavy wide pan with the coconut milk. No need to add water since water will ooze out from the chicken. Stir in between. Once the chicken is cooked, add 1- 2 tbsp coconut oil and sauté the pieces in medium heat until browned.
3. Meanwhile in another nonstick pan, heat coconut oil, add onion, pearl onion, salt and sauté them well.
4. When the onion turns light brown add the ginger, garlic and curry leaves. Sauté well for a few more minutes.
5. Then add the tomatoes, mix well and sauté until the tomatoes are mashed up.
6. Add the chilli powders, coriander powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder and pepper powder. Mix well. Check for salt .
7. Now add the ketchup and mix well.
8. Finally add the chicken pieces and mix well. Cook for a few minutes at medium heat so that the pieces will be covered with the masala.
9. Remove from heat and serve. This goes well with chappathi/pulao/naan. Enjoy!
This was great, cooking the chicken in coconut milk and masala makes a huge difference. Your photo presentation is great, makes the reader at ease while cooking 🙂
Julie,
Great to hear that you loved this recipe..Thanks for your inspiring words 🙂
Believe me for the first tym my wife appreciated my cooking skills ;p all thnks to u !!!!!
Hi there…First time on ur blog..love ur descriptive step-by-step procedure with pics…i am definitely gonna try out this chicken roast recipe…shall let u know how it turned out
An Open Book,
Thanks for stopping by and a special thanks for your lovely comment 🙂 Hope it comes out well, we are waiting to hear from you..
Hmm Tried it today. Yummy 😀 Will post pic in Orkut.
I tried it a few days back..It was really yummy and we all loved it 🙂 Will try it again soon..
This is the best half dry chicken roast I ever made.Cooking chicken in coconut milk,gives a good flavor.The only thing I added extra was little bit of soy sauce along with tomato ketchup.
It was delicious dear.
this is a wonderful recipe..those who loves chicken dish should certainly make it !! 🙂
I like your blog and the way you present your recipes..its very easy follow because of the pics your present at various stage…i am going to try this recipe soon..looks so yummy 🙂
Thank you all for trying out this dish and for your feedback 🙂 Great to hear that you loved it 🙂
hi …. last day i’ve commented in chocolate cake recipe asking some doubts …. bt was nt able to try chocolate cake …. bt tried chicken roast….taste of chicken after cooking in coconut milk & oil was excellent… but by my mistake problem in the gravy as … had some problem in the garam masala as i bought it frm outside… rest was good ….
@ Deepthi,
Thanks a lot for your feedback :)Try using home-made garam masala powder for this recipe. Its really easy to make it. Please follow this link for recipe:
http://yummyoyummy.blogspot.com/2010/06/spicy-chicken-curry.html
First time on your blog….this chicken dish looks so appetizing..will bookmark it.
do visit my blog sometime.
http://foodmazaa.blogspot.com
Tried it just now. Delicious. Thanks for the wonderful recipes and step-by-step pictures
@ Dhanya
Thanks a lot for trying..Glad that you liked it 🙂
Hello yummy team, I tried this recipe and it came out excellent. We all loved it. Wonderful blog. Planning to try chicken biriyani this weekend:)
@ Anu,
Thanks a ton for trying this recipe and for letting us know..Great to hear that you loved it 🙂 Hope you’ll like the chicken biriyani too..Good luck!!
Hey I tried this and It came out very well!Neat descriptions and presentations.I will definitively try your other recipes!Keep Posting 😀
Chellu,
Thanks a lot for trying this and for your feedback..Hope you will enjoy the other recipes. Keep visiting..
looks delicious! What is the weight of the chicken?
Around 1 kg..
I wanna to try this, by seeing the step by step procedure and the comments left here prompt me to make this recipe today,, can u plz make me clear the exact measure for 1/2 cup garlic and ginger……….. 🙂
Use around 2 inch ginger and 15 cloves of garlic..
Thanks, tried it out at home very good thanks for sharing the recepie
You’re welcome! Great to know that it came out well for you. Thanks for sharing your feedback here!
This tastes really good. Tried few other curries too.. Nice work Maya.. Amazing recipes
Thanks a lot for your comment, Shruti 🙂
Hi Maya, I have been following your blog since 2010 and have tried many of your recipes.. every item came out very well. Thank you so much for the detailed explanation and beautiful presentation..:)
You are welcome! 🙂 Hope you continue to enjoy the recipes posted here..Happy cooking 🙂