CHICKEN CURRY ANDHRA STYLE

This simple chicken curry called Kodi Kura is cooked in a gravy with minimum ingredients commonly found in most households. Every house in Andhra Pradesh has its own versions of this curry. 

This is my Lockdown version 

Enjoy

INGREDIENTS:

• 500 gms of boneless chicken ( with bones may be used) cut into pieces 

• ¼ tsp turmeric powder

• 1-2 tsp chili powder 

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Marinate chicken with salt, turmeric and chili powder. Keep aside for 30-45 mins

INGREDIENTS FOR DRY GRINDING:

• 1.5-2  tsp coriander seeds

• ½ tsp cumin seeds

• ½ tsp fennel seeds

• 2 tsp poppy seeds

• 2-3 green cardamom

• 2-3 cloves

• 1inch cinnamon 

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Dry roast all the spices until aromatic

• Cool and Dry grind these whole spices to a fine powder

• Keep aside 

INGREDIENTS FOR THE CURRY

• 1-2 onions finely chopped

• 1-2 tomatoes finely chopped

• 2-3 green chilies, slit

• 1tbsp ginger paste

• 1tbsp garlic paste 

• Few curry leaves

• 2-3 tbsp Oil 

• Salt to taste

• Hot water

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Heat oil in pan/ kadhai

• Add green chilies, onion, and few curry leaves

• Add ginger and garlic paste

• Fry these on med heat until onion turns brown

• Now add the marinated chicken

• Fry for 5-6 mins 

• Add the prepared spice powder 

• Fry for another 1-2 mins

• Add tomatoes

• Add salt 

• Cover and cook on low heat until tomatoes soften. The masala should coat the chicken pieces well and oil should be visible on the surface

• Now add hot water 

• Mix and cook covered for 10-15 mins or until chicken is cooked

• Adjust seasoning if needed

• And that’s all, your simple and easy Andhra Style chicken curry is ready

• Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves

• Enjoy with rice and Rotis

Note for variations 

• Dried coconut can be added to the spice powder 

• Cashew nuts can be added

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