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Chicken Gravy: Varutharacha Chicken Curry ( Chicken with Roasted Coconut) Kerala Style

Varutharacha Chicken Curry ( Chicken with Roasted Coconut) Kerala Style

Varutharacha chicken curry. Another side dish with thick gravy. It can go as side dish for rice, pulao, roti etc. Spicy food lovers out there….its really going to be a treat for your taste buds.

Varutharacha Chicken Curry Recipe

Ingredients:

  • Chicken – ½ kg (cut into medium pieces)
  • Onion – 2 big
  • Ginger garlic paste – 4 tsp
  • Tomato – 2
  • Chilli powder – 2 tsp
  • coriander powder – 4 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves
  • OIl
  • Salt

To roast and grind:

  • Coconut grated – ½ cup
  • Dry red chilli – 4
  • Fennel seeds (perumjeerakam) – ½ tsp
  • Cardamom – 2
  • Cloves – 2
  • Cinnamon – a small piece
  • Whole pepper – 1 tsp
  • Small onion – 4

Method:

  1. Heat oil in a pan. Add curry leaves and sliced onions.
  2. Cook with the pan covered till onion turns golden brown. Give a stir in between.
  3. Add ginger garlic paste. Cook for 2-3 mins.
  4. Add sliced tomato and cook till it turns soft
  5. Add chilli, coriander, turmeric powder and cook for 2-3 mins.
  6. Add chicken pieces and mix well.
  7. Add 2 cups of water and cook with the pan covered till chicken is cooked ( approx 20-25 min)
  8. In another pan heat oil and add all ingredients to roast and grind.
  9. Fry till the coconut turns golden brown. Remove from fire and let it cool. Grind the same well.
  10. Add little water to the ground masala and make it to a paste.
  11. Add it to the cooked chicken and cook on low flame for 6-8 mins. Remove from fire.
  12. Add 3 tsp of oil/ghee on the top and keep pan closed for some time. Serve hot.

 

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Comments: 6

  1. beetle February 25, 2015 at 8:32 am Reply

    too amazing. thank u for sharing such an excellent recipe. i tried it out and hubby loved it. muaz to u :)

    • Vimmy February 26, 2015 at 9:38 am Reply

      Thanks Beetle for your lovely feedback. Happy Cooking!!!

      Cheers
      Vimmy

  2. Shabs June 8, 2013 at 6:53 pm Reply

    Tastes Great !!

    • Vimmy June 8, 2013 at 7:05 pm Reply

      Thanks :-)

  3. Max Anni May 14, 2013 at 6:52 pm Reply

    looks good !

    • Vimmy May 15, 2013 at 9:26 am Reply

      Thanks Max!!!!!

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