I developed this easy chicken curry recipe as a lazy day recipe, particularly for my daughter who is currently living in hostel. It is a simple, flavourful recipe that does not require any sauteeing or grinding. We all need those recipes that are dependable, easy and quick to put together. And with a staple like chicken curry, I felt the need to create an easy-to-prepare version of it, especially on those busy days or the days we don’t feel like spending too much time in the kitchen!
How to prepare in two steps
- Marinate chicken.
- Then, fry chicken and coat in coconut milk.
What to serve with chicken curry
The dish pairs very well with rice, appam and rotis.
Check out the video here!
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Easy to Prepare Chicken Curry
Ingredients
Instructions
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Wash and pat dry the chicken.
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Add all the ingredients except tomatoes and coconut milk to the chicken. Rub all the ingredients well and let it sit for 20 minutes.
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Heat a heavy kadai on high flame. Add 2 tbsp of coconut oil. Add marinated chicken. Fry on high flame, tossing continuously for 10-15 minutes until chicken is browned.
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Add chopped tomatoes and coconut milk. Stir for 1 minute. Then simmer for 10 minutes until chicken has absorbed all the flavours and is tender. Stir occasionally. Add 1/2 cup of water if the gravy becomes too thick.
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Check salt and add accordingly. You can add more green chillies if you like it more spicy.
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Rest for 10 minutes and serve warm.
Note
Coriander seeds - Crush coriander seeds in a mortar and pestle. Use coarsely ground coriander seeds in the recipe.
Coconut milk - Grind 350 gms of freshly grated coconut with 1/2 cup of water to yield and 1/4 cup of coconut milk.
Coconut milk alternative - You can use a good quality coconut milk powder to prepare coconut milk. Mix 4 tbsp of coconut milk powder with 1 and 1/2 cups of hot water.
Pepper - Use freshly crushed black peppercorns for maximum flavour.
Coconut milk - Grind together 350 gms of freshly grated coconut together with 1/2 cup of water to give around 1 and 1/4 cup of coconut milk needed for this recipe.