🇮🇳 Indian

Kongu Chicken

Name: Kongu Chicken
Prep time: 32 min
Cook time: 46 min
Total time: 78 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g, bone-in pieces Chicken; 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 3, finely sliced Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 2, slit Green Chili; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 sprigs Curry Leaves; 1-2 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1 tsp Black Pepper; 1 cup Grated Coconut

🇮🇳 Indian

Kongu country chicken, shallot-fried and pepper-warm. Slow-fried masala meets quick-cooking chicken — timing is everything. Plate with flaky paratha and sliced onions.

Prep 32 min Cook 46 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Chicken500 g, bone-in pieces
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
Garam Masala1 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion3, finely sliced
Tomato2, chopped
Green Chili2, slit
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil3 tbsp
Curry Leaves2 sprigs
Red Chili Powder1-2 tsp
Black Pepper1 tsp
Grated Coconut1 cup

Optional extras

Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Wash and pat the chicken dry; marinate with salt, turmeric, chili powder and ginger garlic paste for at least 30 minutes.
2
Brown the onions properly in hot oil, eight to ten minutes, till bronze and sweet.
3
Add ginger garlic paste, cook two minutes, then the tomato and ground spices; bhunao till the oil separates.
4
Turn the chicken through the masala with the grated coconut, let it sear, then pour in warm water and cover.
5
Reduce to your preferred consistency, rest five minutes, and finish with the curry leaves and cilantro.

Chef's tip

Don't crowd the pan; steam is the enemy of the browning that builds flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Kongunadu Kozhi Kuzhambu – Kongu Style Chicken Curry · on YouTube