Andhra chicken curry recipe ~ Kodi kura recipe

                              

Chicken Curry /Kodi Kura (Andhra Style)

                        

     

Prep time : 20 minutes;

Cook time : 40 minutes;

Total time : 1 hr;

Serve : 2-3


Ingredients :
1/2 kg chicken
1 cup chopped Onions
1/2 cup of ripe tomatoes
2 green chilies
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 red chili powder
1/2 coriander powder
1/2 cumin powder
1/2 turmeric powder
2 - 3 tsp homemade garam masala powder ( adjust as per your taste)

Chopped coriander leaves 

Dry spices :

1 bay leaf

3 to 4 cloves

Cinnamon stick

Method:
1.Wash chicken and mix with lemon juice and salt and set aside for at least 1/2 hr at room temperature.
2.Heat oil in a pan,saute bay leaf,cloves,cinnamon,cumin and cardamom in the oil for a minute.
3.Add green chilies,onions and salt fry till onions turns golden brown evenly (this is very important else the curry taste different).
4.Add tomatoes and turmeric powder ,mix well and fry till the mixes turns dry,all the tomato juice must evaporate.

                         

5.Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.

6.Add chicken and fry on a low flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
7.Add red chili powder,coriander powder (optional),cumin powder and salt,mix well.
8.Pour water just enough to immerse the chicken.
9.Cook on a medium flame till the chicken is half cooked.

                        

                       

10.Add garam masala, mix well  and cook till the chicken is fully done.
11.Add coriander leaves,cover and off the heat.

                        

Serve with any rice dish, roti, Idly, Dosa or Raggi balls (raggi sangatti mudha) .....

Chicken Curry /Kodi Kura (Andhra Style)

         

       Note :

• If you want more spiced up version, add Red Chili Powder while frying the onions in the pan. 

• If you don't have lemon, you can add curd also to the marinade.