South Indian Chicken Curry Recipe

Name: South Indian Chicken Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Chicken with bones - 750g ( diced in to big bite size pieces, wash remove excess water from it); Onions - Chopped finely ( qty if you put chicken pieces in a plate onions should be half the qty of chicken in a plate); Chili powder - 2-3tspns ( I like non-veg dishes to be hot); Kashmiri chilli powder - 2tspn; Turmeric - 1tspn; salt to taste; *Home made Masala Powder - 4tspns; *Oil - when you pour oil it should cover the whole area of the surface of the cooking dish; Curry leaves - 2sprigs; Ginger and Garlic paste - 2-3tspns each

Servings: persons

Chicken with bones - 750g ( diced in to big bite size pieces, wash remove excess water from it)
Onions - Chopped finely ( qty if you put chicken pieces in a plate onions should be half the qty of chicken in a plate)
Chili powder - 2-3tspns ( I like non-veg dishes to be hot)
Kashmiri chilli powder - 2tspn
Turmeric - 1tspn
salt to taste
*Home made Masala Powder - 4tspns
*Oil - when you pour oil it should cover the whole area of the surface of the cooking dish
Curry leaves - 2sprigs
Ginger and Garlic paste - 2-3tspns each

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Procedure:
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1) Marinate chicken pieces with Ginger garlic paste, turmeric and Chilli powder until needed.
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2) Heat a large non.stick pan which is heavy based underneath, add oil as described heat it up,
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add curry leaves crisp a little add onions and fry until light brown.
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3) Add marinated chicken pieces along with the marinate and fry until chicken looses it's pink colour and water which releases it. Add now Masala powder, Kashmiri chilli powder and fry.
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4) Add 1 and 1/2cups of water bring to boil and simmer for 10mins.cover. keep stirring time to time.
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5) add salt now, add coriander leaves mix and cook until chicken is cooked through until way is formed when you slide the spatula and oil floats on top.
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Serve with Rice or Roti.
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Note :
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1) Home made Masala :- 6tspns Coriander seeds, 2tspns Poppy seeds, 10 Cloves, 8 cardamom, cinnamon stick 2inch, 1star anise(opt). Grind these in to powder using coffee grinder. remaining keep it closed in airtight container or use for other recipes which I have used in earlier posts.
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2) If you think there is lot of oil after you finished cooking rest for 1hr or so, oil which comes up you can take it off with the help of a spoon.
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3) Can add water 1/2cup more.

No nutrition data on file — estimate from the ingredient list.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Chicken with bones - 750g ( diced in to big bite size pieces, wash remove excess water from it), Onions - Chopped finely ( qty if you put chicken pieces in a plate onions should be half the qty of chicken in a plate), Chili powder - 2-3tspns ( I like non-veg dishes to be hot), Kashmiri chilli powder - 2tspn, and more.

Yes, South Indian Chicken Curry falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

South Indian Chicken Curry

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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