Some recipes are so good they are worth revisiting. This Varutharacha Kozhi-Chicken Curry is one among the old favorite recipe that deserved a little revamp, mainly in the picture department 🙂
Varutharacha Kozhi – Chicken Curry Recipe | Chicken in Roasted Coconut Gravy- Kerala Style
Preparation Time : 20 minutes
Cooking Time : 30 minutes
Serves : 4
Ingredients :
Thin Coconut Slices/ Thenga Kothu : 3 tbsp
Coriander Powder : 21/2 tsp
Whole Black Pepper : 1 1/2 tsp or to your spice tolerance
Turmeric Powder :1/4 tsp
Red Chilly Powder : 1/4 tsp
Shallots : 2 cup or Onion : 1 large (thinly, sliced)
Ginger : 1 inch piece (crushed)
Green Chillies : 4-5 or as required
Warm Water : 1/4 cup
Coconut Oil : 2 tbsp
Coriander /Cilantro leaves : 4 tbsp (chopped)
How to make Varutharacha Kozhi-Chicken Curry:
To make Fresh Homemade Garam Masala :
Preparing the Varutharacha Kozhi-Chicken Curry:
1. Marinate the chicken with red chilly powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric powders, salt and keep it aside for 1 hrs.
2. Heat a kadai/pan, pour 2 tsp coconut oil, add grated coconut and fry till it turns to golden brown in color, add 2 tsp of coriander powder and saute well.
3. Grind the fried coconut along with whole pepper, blend it well till it become smooth paste.
4. Heat a pan, pour coconut oil, add sliced onion, crushed ginger, green chilly and saute well till onion turns to translucent and golden brown.
5. Add marinated chicken and mix well, add the grounded coconut mixture with it and add 1/4 cup of warm water, adjust the salt; close and cook for 20 mins or until the gravy turns dark brown in color and the gravy thickens.
6. When its done, fry coconut sliced pieces in oil, scrape the roasted coconut pieces into the prepared gravy.
7. Remove from the fire; sprinkle little coconut oil on top and keep covered until its ready to serve.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with steamed rice or Kerala Parotta, Ney Pathiri, Roti or any Indian Bread and Enjoy!
Notes :
- The color of curry depends on how well you roast the coconut and spices.
- This is a very hot dish. Add or reduce chilli flakes and pepper powder according to your taste. Optional – To bring down the heat, you can substitute red chilli powder with paprika powder without effecting the consistency and flavor of the curry.
- Using freshly ground pepper and homemade garam masala adds to it taste and I prefer to use shallots instead of onions as it gives a great flavor to dish.
- Using Coconut oil enhance the flavor.
Sangeetha
You mentioned 2 cups shallots or 1 big onion
Is that correct? Just wondering
2 cups shallots is equivalent to abt 2 big onions if you ask me
Pls clarify.
Thanks,
You mentioned 2 cups shallots or 1 big onion
Is that correct? Jsut wondering
2 cups shallots is equivalent to 2 big onions if you ask me.
Pls clarify.
Thanks,
It depends on the size of the coconut.
1 cup coconut means half of a coconut???
Hi Rashmi, I don't recommend, coz i have tried with 1 kg chicken using same measurement and i am not satisfied with the outcome. It was way too bland & less spicy for me and my family. Hopefully that helps. Let me know what you think !
Cheers!
Sangeetha
can we use 1kg ckn instead of 1/2 kg
Hello Rani, You're welcome! It's a pleasure to know that your and your husband enjoyed this dish. Thanks for trying and bothering to come back and leave a note. Hope you get to try other recipes too and like them too.
Happy Cooking!
Sangeetha
Thanks Achu for sharing your valuable feedback here!
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Hello Anna,
You're Welcome! So glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for trying the recipe and bothering to come back and leave a note. Please do try other recipes when time permits!
Happy Cooking!
Sangeetha
Hello Praseetha, You're most welcome! I am so glad it worked out for you! Thanks for trying and sharing your feedback here 🙂
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Hi Riju, Thanks a lot for trying the recipe, glad you liked it. Hope you get to try other recipes too and like them too 🙂
Cheers!
Sangeetha
hello sangeetha,
I tried this recipe today and it was delicious, both my husband and me like it
Thank you for the recipe
Rani
Hi Sangeetha,
I tried this curry and it was delicious , both my husband and me liked it
Thank you for the recipe
Rani
Hey..that was really tasty.. i made this curry today, by following all your tips..it came out very well..yummy..this is the way my ammachi prepares 🙂 i love it. thanks buddy..
Anna
Excellent recipe.. My curry was very delicious. I had tried so many recipes before but this one really worked. Thanks a lot..
i tried this recipe last day. It was super…
Thanks to Kothiyavunnu
Riju
yummy one..really tasty
achu
Really appreciate u all finding time to drop by here and leaving words of encouragement.Thanks a bunch everyone!
@ Vimitha Anand, try it…hope you will like and let me know your valuable feedback!
@Rookie qookie, Do try this version & let me know its outcome, it's good one for sure.
@ Sushma, oh poor you ;( though my recipes that needs a bit hard works, I am so very happy to hear that you try all my recipes and ur dh and kids loves it.Nothing makes me happy more than this comment, I am inspiring some to cook…Well as they say delicious things are for sharing :)Thanks a lot Sushma for sharing your feedback here, as you can see I am still learning the skills of blogging, this comment means a lot to me. 🙂 Cheers!
Always used Coconut milk, will try with grated Coconut also 🙂
very delicious and tempting dish.
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Uffff…. kodhi pich kolluvanallo Sangeetha. Adipoli curry. Lip smacking..
congrats on ur awards. you recipes make me feel weak in the knees, i try out each one even if i am tired from the office. my dh and children love it.really yummy recipes. thank u for sharing.
Clicks are killing me! I'm so tempted to make this! 🙂
adipoli curry….
wow gr8 recipe and temptg clicks…
love this yummy chicken curry
Love kereal style recipes. Nice pictures !!
Thanks for revisiting it… Gonna try this weekend… Yummy one