VARUTHA KOZHI KARI | KOZHI KARI RECIPE | CHICKEN GRAVY |
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Some recipes are so good they are worth revisiting. This Varutharacha kozhi curry is one among the old traditional recipe. This chicken curry is very popular and the most basic curry in Tamil Nadu (South India).
Varutha Kozhi Kari has made with a perfect blend of roasted coconut and whole spices gives a rich and aromatic flavor to the curry. It could be made in millions of ways because each household has a recipe of their own! This kozhi curry goes well with almost all dishes and served with Rice, idli, dosa, appam, idiyappam, chapathi and parota.
If you love spicy chicken curry this is must try recipe, I am sure it will be a wonderful addition to your “to do” list. Follow my step by step photo recipe to prepare Varutha Kozhi Kari. If you like this recipe, share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.
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RECIPE FOR VARUTHA KOZHI KARI
Coarse : Lunch / Dinner
Cuisine : South Indian
Author : Jayashree Karthik
Prep Time : 10 min
Cook Time : 40 min
Total Time : 50 min
INGREDIENTS
To Grind
- 5 red chilli
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp black pepper corn
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 5 cloves
- 2 cardamom
- 1 black stone flower
- 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
- 1 tsp roasted gram / pottukadalai
- 1/4 cup grated coconut
For Gravy
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 spring curry leaves
- 1 onion – chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 green chilli – slitted
- 1 small tomato – chopped
- 1 kg chicken – used chicken with bone, skin and thighs
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup coriander leaves – chopped
PROCEDURE
- dry roast red chilli, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, pepper corn, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom, kalpasi, poppy seeds and roasted gram dal
- dry roast the ingredients in very low flame until nice aroma comes
- add grated coconut
- saute for few seconds and then switch off the flame
- cool down the ingredients completely
- now transfer the ingredients into mixer grinder
- grind to a very fine powder as much as you can and keep aside
- heat oil in another pan
- temper with cumin seeds and curry leaves
- add finely chopped onions
- saute well until it turns transparent
- add ginger garlic paste and slitted green chilli
- saute well until the raw smell goes
- add chopped tomato
- saute well till it turns mushy and the oil starts to releases on the sides
- add chicken, turmeric powder, ground masala powder and salt
- mix well and cook for 10 minutes in very low flame
- add 1/4 cup water and mix well (if need add water)
- cover and cook in low flame until the chicken gets cooked thoroughly
- it should be gravy like consistency
- garnish with chopped coriander leaves and then switch off the flame
- serve with idli, dosa, chapathi, Appam, idiyappam, rice or with biryani
- taste delicious
NOTES
- adjust spice level according to your taste
- choose chicken pieces with bone and skin for excellent taste
- cook in very low flame
Varutha Kozhi Kari with Step By Step
Photo Recipe
collect all the ingredients to roast
transfer into pan, dry roast on low flame
add grated coconut
saute in low medium flame for few seconds and then
switch off the flame, cool down completely
transfer into mixer grinder
grind to a fine powder and keep the masala powder aside
heat oil in a pan, temper with cumin seeds
add curry leaves
add finely chopped onion and saute well
add ginger garlic paste
saute well until the raw smell goes
add chopped tomato
saute well till it turn mushy
add cleaned chicken pieces along with skin and bones
add turmeric powder, salt and ground masala powder
mix well and cook for 10 minutes in low flame
add 1/4 cup water and mix well
cover and cook in low flame until the chicken gets cooked thoroughly
chicken is well cooked and now switch off the flame
garnish with coriander leaves
serve with idli, dosa, appam, idiyappam, chapathi and rice
Varutha Kozhi Kari – Chicken Gravy
