Varutharacha Kozhi Curry / Chicken Curry in Roasted Coconut Paste

This recepie uses fried, grinded coconut paste which makes it a unique form of Chicken Curry

INGREDIENTS:

• Whole Chicken (Small Pieces) - 2lb
• Pearl Onion - 12 nos
• Diced Onion - 1 nos
• Garlic (chopped) -2 ½ tbsp
• Ginger (chopped) -2 ½ tbsp
• Green Chilly (Slit) - 6 nos
• Grated Coconut- 1 cup
• Red Chilly Powder - 3 tbsp
• Coriander Powder- 3 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder- 1 tsp
• Garam Masala- ½ tsp
• Fennelseed powder - 1 tsp
• Coconut Oil-3 tbsp
• Salt -to taste
• Curry leaves - a few

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan add Grated coconut and saute till brown.
• Add chilly powder and coriander powder and stir for a few minutes.
• Remove from fire and allow to cool.
• Grind it to a fine paste.
• Heat Oil in a Pan.
• Add onions, pearl onion , green Chillies and saute well, till they turn transparent.
• Add the ginger-garlic in to it and saute for sometime.
• Add Chicken and saute it for 2 minutes.
• Add Water,Turmeric powder and Salt and allow to Cook.
• When Chicken is cooked fully add coconut paste,Pepper powder,Garam masala and Fennel seed Powder.
• Allow to boil for 5 minutes.

Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Appam / Rice / Chappathi