Simple chicken curry with coconut milk :
preparation time : 20 minutes
Cooking time : 50 minutes
Total : 1 hour 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS :
- 350 gms of chicken
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 big potato (optional)
- 2 onions finely chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 2-3 tsp mustard oil
- salt taste
METHOD :
- For making fresh coconut milk take 1/2 cup of grated coconut flesh. Add 1 cup of water. In a blender blend well. Strain the liquid through a strainer. Keep the liquid portion in a bowl. You can either use or discard the remaining in the recipe . Keep the coconut milk aside.
- Peel potato and make 4-5 pieces.
- Cut chicken into pieces. Wash under running water. Keep aside.
- In a pan heat oil. Add ginger garlic paste and chopped onions. Fry till translucent.
- Add chopped tomatoes. Fry till oil separates.
- Add chicken pieces. Fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add Potatoes and again fry for 5-10 minutes.
- Add red chilli powder, cumin powder and coriander powder.
- Mix well. Again fry for some time until oil separates.
- Add salt.
- Now pour coconut milk . Mix well. Bring to boil.
- Add 2 cups of water. Then cover the lid. Cook until potatoes and chicken pieces become soft. Add more water if required. Stir occasionally .
- Cook until the gravy becomes thicker.
- Add garam masala 5 minutes before removing from heat.
- Garnish with curry leaves. Serve hot.
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I usally cook chicken every week, this Chicken curry with Coconut milk is easy to make and it is a Quick process can be make in 20 minutes.
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