South Indian Chicken Curry
⏱️ 10m Prep🔥 20m Cook
Primary Dish
South Indian Chicken Curry
Ingredients
- • 250g Chicken thighs, bone-in, cut into pieces
- • 1 tbsp Coconut oil
- • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- • 1 Dry red chili
- • 1 sprig Curry leaves
- • 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
- • 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
- • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- • 1 tsp Coriander powder
- • 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
- • 1/4 tsp Garam masala
- • 100ml Coconut milk
- • 50ml Water
- • Salt to taste
- • Fresh coriander for garnish
Cooking Steps
1
Heat coconut oil in a pressure cooker. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chili, and curry leaves. Let them splutter.
2
Add chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
3
Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
4
Add chicken pieces and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
5
Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, garam masala, and salt. Mix well.
6
Add water, close the pressure cooker, and cook for 3-4 whistles.
7
Let the pressure release naturally. Open the cooker.
8
Stir in coconut milk and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the gravy thickens slightly.
9
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.