In Madurai side, this type of chicken curry is very popular and traditional. This chicken curry is prepared with roasted ground masala and tempered with sesame oil.
Preparation time – 15 minutes
Cooking time – 30 minutes
Serves – 3
Ingredients:
Chicken – 1/2 kg boneless or with bone
Onion – 1 medium size
Ginger – 1/4 inch
Garlic – 5 pods
Curry leaves – few
Turmeric powder – 1 /4 tsp
sesame oil – 3 tbs
1. To roast and grind:
Coriander seeds – 2 tbs
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Cardamom – 1
Cinnamon – 1/4 inch
Cloves – 2
Dry red chilies – 8 or as per your taste
Poppy seeds – 1 tsp
2. To grind:
Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
cashews – 6
For seasoning
Cardamom – 2
Cinnamon – 1/4 inch
Cloves – 2
Bay leaves – 2
Sesame oil – 1 tbsp
Method:
1. Dry roast all the ingredients one by one under the “To roast and grind” list except red chilies and poppy seeds using few drops of oil until they turn slightly brown. Now add the red chilies and poppy seeds. Fry until the chilies gets roasted. Cool and grind the mixture into powder. Now add little water and grind into a fine paste. Grind the coconut & cashews to a smooth paste. keep aside.
2. Heat 2 tbs of sesame oil in a pan. Add the onions and curry leaves, fry until the onions turn translucent. Add the crushed ginger & garlic mixture into the onion. Fry the ginger garlic mixture until the raw smell goes. Add the chicken pieces and cook on low flame until the chicken is half cooked.
3. Add the roasted ground paste, turmeric powder and salt and stir gently for a few minutes. Add enough water and cook on medium flame until the oil separates. Add the ground coconut paste into the curry. Let it boil for another few minutes. Turn off the stove.
4. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a small pan. Now add the ingredients mentioned under the “For seasoning”. Fry until it gives nice aroma. Pour the seasoning into the curry and mix. Authentic Madurai style chicken curry is ready to serve.
It goes very well with Idli, Dosa, Roti or Parotta.
Enjoy the chicken curry with any of your favorite food !!
