Hyderabadi cuisine is very famous for its lipsmacking hot taste. I tasted this curry in my friends place and immediately fell in love with its irresistible aroma of spices. The recipe is absolutely quick and easy to prepare if we have all the whole spices. I tried this yummy curry for weekend dinner and the result was awesome in the first try. Here goes the spicy Andhra chicken curry recipe, do try it at your home and bring the restaurant like flavor in your meal.
Ingredients
Chicken - ½ kg
To marinate
Lemon juice -few drops
Turmeric pwd - ¼ tsp
Red chilly pwd - ½ tsp
Salt to taste
To grind
Coriander seeds - 2 tsp
Fennel seeds - ½ tsp
Red chilly - 2
Saunf - ½ tsp
Cumin - ½ tsp
Cinnamon - 1
Cloves -4
Cardamom - 1
To make masala:
Coconut shreds - ¼ cup
Onions sliced - 2 cups
Green chilly -1
Turmeric pwd - a pinch
Red chilly pwd - ½ tsp
Ginger garlic paste -1 tbsp
Lemon juice -few drops
Salt to taste
Oil to fry
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Instructions
1.
Clean and wash the chicken slices
2.
Marinate it with salt, lemon juice, turmeric pwd and red chilly pwd
3.
Allow to marinate for 2 hours
4.
Heat ½ tsp oil in a frypan
5.
Add coriander seeds, fennel seeds, red chilly, saunf, cumin, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom
6.
Fry in low heat till the spices let out nice aroma
7.
Allow to cool
8.
Add in a blender and grind to coarse masala pwd
9.
Transfer to a dry plate and set aside
10.
Grate coconut to shreds
11.
Add it to blender along with fresh coriander leaves and grind to fine paste by adding little water
12.
Now heat 2 tbsp of oil in frypan
13.
Add sliced onions and green chilly
14.
Fry till transculent
15.
Add salt, turmeric pwd and red chilly pwd
16.
Add marinated chicken and give a good stir
17.
Now cover it with lid and allow to cook in low flame for 5 to 7 mins
18.
Add 1 cup of water and cook in medium flame for 10 mins or until the chicken is done
19.
Once the chicken is cooked tender, add freshly ground masala pwd (step 9) and ginger garlic paste
20.
Mix well and add the coconut paste
21.
Taste and adjust salt and seasonings
22.
Once the curry attains the desired consistency, turn off the flame
23.
Squeeze few drops of lemon juice
24.
Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves
25.
Hot spicy delicious Andhra Chicken curry is ready
26.
Enjoy hot with roti, chapatti, paratha or with rice dishes