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Kerala chicken curry

A fragrant and spicy chicken curry with a rich yellow-orange coating of traditional Kerala spices. Perfect with rice or flatbread.

Total time
45 min
Servings
4
Calories
450
Protein
35g
Kerala chicken curry
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in a deep pan and sauté onions until golden brown.

  2. Step 2

    Add ginger-garlic paste and curry leaves, cook for 2 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in tomatoes and cook until soft and mushy.

  4. Step 4

    Add coriander, turmeric, and chili powders; fry for 1 minute.

  5. Step 5

    Add chicken pieces and coat well with the spice mixture.

  6. Step 6

    Pour in coconut milk and salt, simmer covered for 20 minutes.

  7. Step 7

    Uncover and cook until gravy thickens to your liking.

Tools you’ll need

  • deep pan or Dutch oven
  • wooden spoon
  • knife
  • cutting board

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