Coorg Koli Curry (Coorgi Chicken Curry)

Name: Coorg Koli Curry (Coorgi Chicken Curry)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g Chicken (1/2 kg Chicken); 1 tsp Red Chili Powder (1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder); ½ tsp Ground Turmeric (1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)); 1 tsp Coriander Seed (1 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds); 1 tsp Cumin Seeds (1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)); 2 pieces Cinnamon Stick (2 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)); 4 pieces Cloves (4 Cloves (Laung)); 1 tsp Poppy Seeds (1 teaspoon Poppy seeds roasted); 1 tsp Garlic (1 teaspoon Garlic minced); 1 tsp Ginger (1 teaspoon Ginger minced); 4 pieces Green Chili (4 Green Chillies); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt to taste); 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil (1 tablespoon Oil); 1 cup Yellow Onion (1 cup Onion chopped); 1 cup Coconut (1 cup Fresh coconut grated); 1 tsp Tamarind Paste (1 teaspoon Tamarind Paste); 0 pieces Cilantro (Coriander (Dhania) Leaves for garnish)

A spicy South Indian chicken curry from Coorg, where chicken is marinated and cooked in a fresh, ground masala paste of spices, coconut, and tamarind.

60 minIndian

Servings4

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Gluten Free
Halal

Ingredients

For 4 servings

Chicken500 g · 1/2 kg Chicken
Red Chili Powder1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
Ground Turmeric½ tsp · 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
Coriander Seed1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
Cumin Seeds1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
Cinnamon Stick2 pieces · 2 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
Cloves4 pieces · 4 Cloves (Laung)
Poppy Seeds1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Poppy seeds roasted
Garlic1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Garlic minced
Ginger1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Ginger minced
Green Chili4 pieces · 4 Green Chillies
Table Salt0 pieces · Salt to taste
Vegetable Oil1 tbsp · 1 tablespoon Oil
Yellow Onion1 cup · 1 cup Onion chopped
Coconut1 cup · 1 cup Fresh coconut grated
Tamarind Paste1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Tamarind Paste
Cilantro0 pieces · Coriander (Dhania) Leaves for garnish

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Steps

1To begin making Coorg Koli Curry Recipe, marinate the chicken in red chilli powder and turmeric powder and let it sit in the fridge for 30 minutes minimum.
2Take a mixer jar and add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves ginger, garlic, green chillies and roasted poppy seeds. Grind them all together, add some water to it.
3Once done, take a large pan and heat cooking oil on medium flame. Once the oil is hot enough, add the chopped onions and fry till golden brown, on a medium heat.
4Now turn the heat to low, and add the masala paste which you ground earlier into the pan, stir till the raw smell disappears.
5Now add the chicken pieces into it, and required salt to taste and cook for about 7-8 minutes on low heat. Once the chicken looks well coated with spices, then add some water. Cover it with a lid and cook the chicken on a low heat for about 15 to 20 minutes or till it gets tender.
6Once the chicken is cooked, add tamarind extract and cook for 5 more minutes. Switch off and serve it hot.
7Serve Coorg Koli Curry Recipe Coorgi Akki Roti or Ari Pathiri Recipe for a complete comforting meal.