Kerala chicken chukka

Name: Kerala chicken chukka
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs; 5 onion (medium); 8 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp ginger; 1 tomato; 2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp coriander seeds (ground); 1 tsp black peppercorn (ground); 1 tbsp garam masala; 1 tbsp curry powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 sprig curry leaf; 4 tbsp coconut oil

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Kathrin

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"This is a Kerala version of a dry chicken curry bursting with flavors. It is prepared with fresh curry leaves, left to marinade briefly with fried onion, crushed ginger, garlic, tomatoes and spices, and pan fried for about 20min. Enjoy with rice or roti."

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

30 min

Baking

0 min

Resting

10 min

Ingredients

2Servings

chicken thighs

2½

onion (medium)

4 cloves

garlic

1 tbsp

ginger

tomato

1 tsp

cayenne pepper

½ tbsp

coriander seeds (ground)

½ tsp

black peppercorn (ground)

½ tbsp

garam masala

½ tbsp

curry powder

½ tsp

salt

½ sprig

curry leaf

2 tbsp

coconut oil

Utensils

mortar and pestle, frying pan, slotted spoon

Step 1/4
- 2 chicken thighs
Skin the chicken and cut to pieces.
Step 2/4
- 2½ onion (medium)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger
- mortar and pestle
- frying pan
- slotted spoon
Slice onions and fry in coconut oil until golden brown. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and place the fried onion on top of the chicken. Peel and mash ginger and garlic with a pestle. Place on top of chicken.
Step 3/4
- ½ tomato
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tbsp coriander seeds (ground)
- ½ tsp black peppercorn (ground)
- ½ tbsp garam masala
- ½ tbsp curry powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ sprig curry leaf
Dice tomato and add to chicken. Add all spices: cayenne pepper, coriander powder, black pepper, garam masala, curry powder, salt and curry leaves. Mix all ingredients with the chicken and set aside.
Step 4/4
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
Heat up oil in the pan and add chicken to fry. Fry for 20-25min on medium heat until chicken is done.
Enjoy your meal!