Southern Indian Chicken Curry With Mustard Seeds Recipes

KERALA-STYLE CHICKEN (NADAN KHOZI CURRY) RECIPE

Steps:

• Rub the chicken pieces in turmeric powder and seat aside. Heat the cast iron skillet over medium heat until hot. Add coriander seeds, fennel seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon, peppercorns, cardamon, and red chiles. (if you're using the red chile powder, do not add it now). Cook, stirring constantly, until the spices are fragrant, a few minutes. Transfer to a plate and allow to cool. Transfer to a spice blender (along with chile powder if using) and blend until powdered.
• Heat oil in a large non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Stand away and add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion, ginger, and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the ground spices and stir vigorously. Add the chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes total. Add the coconut milk and salt. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Serve hot with roti or white rice.

CHICKEN CURRY SOUTH INDIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Marinate chicken pieces with pepper powder,turmeric,salt,lemon juice around 30 minutes.Heat oil in a pan and add bay leaf, ginger,garlic and saute for a minute.Add onion,green chillies and saute. Add salt also.Add curry leaves into this and saute.Add chopped tomatoes.Make a paste of coriander,chilly powders with 1tbsp water and add this paste into it and saute until the oil separates from it.Then add chicken pieces and saute well for 5 minutes and add 1/2 cup water .close the lid and cook in low heat for 20 minutes.Add chopped cilantro leaves and add few drops of lemon juice at the end.Do not boil after adding lemon juice,the curry tastes sour.Serve with bread,chappathi or rice.

INDIAN CHICKEN CURRY (MURGH KARI)

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken breasts with 2 teaspoons salt.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat; partially cook the chicken in the hot oil in batches until completely browned. Transfer the browned chicken breasts to a plate and set aside.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium-high; add the onion, garlic, and ginger to the oil remaining in the skillet and cook and stir until the onion turns translucent, about 8 minutes. Stir the curry powder, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cayenne, and 1 tablespoon of water into the onion mixture; allow to heat together for about 1 minute while stirring. Mix the tomatoes, yogurt, 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, and 1 teaspoon salt into the mixture. Return the chicken breast to the skillet along with any juices on the plate. Pour 1/2 cup water into the mixture; bring to a boil, turning the chicken to coat with the sauce. Sprinkle the garam masala and 1 tablespoon cilantro over the chicken.
• Cover the skillet and simmer until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Sprinkle with lemon juice to serve.

RAITA FOR SOUTHERN INDIAN CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Grate enough cucumber on the large holes of a box grater to measure 1/2 cup. Transfer to a clean kitchen towel, and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
• Stir together cucumber, yogurt, and salt in a small bowl. Stir before using, and sprinkle with chili powder.