Authentic Kerala Style Chicken Curry Recipe – Naadan Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• Onion – 3 to 4 nos
• Shallots – 8 to 9 nos
• Tomatoes – 2 nos
• Green chilli – 3 to 4 nos
• Ginger- 1 nos
• Garlic – 6 to 7 nos
• Curry leaves – 3 to 4 sprigs
• Cashewnut – 17 to 18 nos
• Red chilli powder – 1 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander powder – 2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tbsp
• Coconut pieces – 1 cup
• Fennel seed – 1 tsp
• Mustard seed – 1 tsp
• Salt – 4 to 5 tbsp
• Oil – 6 to 7 tbsp

Method

• Firstly, we have to grind the fennel seed into a fine paste and set it aside.
• Then crush the ginger and garlic into a fine paste and set aside.
• Again, grind the soaked cashewnut and set it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add red chilli powder and coriander powder.
• Saute and fry them well.
• Heat oil in a pan and add coconut pieces.
• Fry them well, drain, and keep them aside.
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, and allow them to splutter.
• Then add the onions and sauté them well.
• Add shallots and green chilli.
• Saute them well for a few minutes.
• Then add crushed ginger and garlic paste.
• Sauté them well for a few minutes.
• Then add curry leaves and turmeric powder.
• Saute them well.
• Then add the tomato pieces and sauté them well.
• Again, add the fried coconut pieces and sauté them well.
• Add the cleaned chicken pieces and mix them well.
• Add water to the roasted masala mix and stir it well.
• Then pour the roasted masala mix and water into the chicken curry pan and combine them well.
• Cover and cook till the chicken is well cooked.
• Remove the lid and check whether the chicken is well cooked or not.
• Once the chicken curry is ready, remove it from the fire and set it aside.
• Serve the tasty chicken curry with meals.