Chicken Coconut Masala, a delicious chicken curry with wonderful coconut flavor. This is my first chicken post on my blog.Though we eat chicken regularly, i rarely cook on my own(that was way before that i get the knack of cooking non veg at home(updated jan 2019)). Like most of my recipes, this chicken recipe is also from my mom, this chicken curry is one of my most favorite chicken recipes among all the chicken recipe that I have made so far.
In this masala, each piece of chicken is well coated with onion & coconut masala, the mild sweetness from the sauted onions and fresh coconut totally elevate the taste of this curry to a whole new level. This chicken curry would taste amazing with simple rice and rasam.
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Can i use frozen coconut instead of fresh coconut?
Yes, of course you can use it. But the flavor is best when using fresh coconut, so i highly recommend to use the fresh coconut if possible.
Don't know whether this chicken curry has any particular name in any parts of the world but we call it in our home as "Thengai potta Kozhi kari" which means Chicken curry with fresh coconut, so name it here as "Chicken Coconut Masala":-) . If you're looking for some new chicken curry, do give this recipe a try, now let's check out the recipe.
Chicken Coconut Masala
Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 30 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Curry | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Recipe Category: Curry | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Chicken - 300 gms
Onion - 2 nos (big)
Tomato - 1 no
Green chili - 3 nos
Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup (tightly packed)
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 3 tsp
Salt - to taste
Curry leaves - few
Coriander leaves - few
Coconut Oil - 2 tbsp
Cinnamon - 1/2 inch piece
Cardamon - 2 nos
Cloves -3 or 4 nos
Procedure
Cut the chicken into small pieces and wash well with turmeric powder. Cut the onions into thin slices, tomato into small pieces and slit the green chili . Heat the kadai with oil.
Add the cinnamon, cloves & cardamom in the oil and saute it for 30 sec. Now add onions, green chili & curry leaves.
Add a pinch of salt and saute the onions till it translucent. Once onions become translucent,add the chicken.
Add the cinnamon, cloves & cardamom in the oil and saute it for 30 sec. Now add onions, green chili & curry leaves.
Add a pinch of salt and saute the onions till it translucent. Once onions become translucent,add the chicken.Related : How to make Nattu Kozhi Chicken Curry
Add the ginger garlic paste, saute till raw smell leaves , then add tomatoes and mix well
Now add all the spices (turmeric, chili & coriander powder ). Give a good mix ,so that chicken and the masala blends well.
Add enough water(approx 1/2 cup) and cook the chicken.When the chicken is half cooked,add the required salt for the dish.
Cover the kadai with lid and cook till chicken is done and almost all the water is evaporated, add the grated coconut and let it be in flame for 5-7 mins on medium flame.
Finally garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame . Tasty Chicken Coconut masala is ready to serve.
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- Don't reduce the amount of onion and coconut.That's the main flavor in this curry.
- This masala is mostly on dry side. If you want more gravy, add little extra water and switch off the flame accordingly.
- Adjust chili powder and chili according to your taste.
- Freshly grated coconut gives good taste.
- I used bone chicken,but you can make this curry with boneless chicken too.
- Saute the onion well, before adding the chicken.
Hi Sandhya, I am new to your blog. I wanted to try something from your huge list and got attracted by this particular recipe as my grandma used to make a fry with chicken and coconut. Although this is a different version of whatever use used to cook, i still wanted to give it a try. Guess what, my husband loved it and talked about it all day. Thanks for sharing such good recipes. Gonna try your kadalai mittai next. Keep posting
ReplyDeleteHi Sandhya, I am new to your blog. I wanted to try something from your huge list and got attracted by this particular recipe as my grandma used to make a fry with chicken and coconut. Although this is a different version of whatever use used to cook, i still wanted to give it a try. Guess what, my husband loved it and talked about it all day. Thanks for sharing such good recipes. Gonna try your kadalai mittai next. Keep posting
ReplyDeleteHi Sandhya, I am new to your blog. I wanted to try something from your huge list of recipes and got attracted by this particular recipe as my grandma used to make a fry with chicken and coconut. Although this is a different version of whatever use used to cook, i still wanted to give it a try. Guess what, my husband loved it and talked about it all day. Thanks for sharing such good recipes. Gonna try your kadalai mittai next. Wish me luck 😊
ReplyDeleteHi Sandhya, I am new to your blog. I wanted to try something from your huge list of recipes and got attracted by this particular recipe as my grandma used to make a fry with chicken and coconut. Although this is a different version of whatever use used to cook, i still wanted to give it a try. Guess what, my husband loved it and talked about it all day. Thanks for sharing such good recipes. Gonna try your kadalai mittai next. Wish me luck
ReplyDeleteWelcome to my space, Dharanya. Thank you for trying the recipe and I'm so glad that you and your husband liked it and letting me know. It really made my day. Good luck for kadala mittai and let me know how it turned out for you🙂
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