Kundapura Koli Saaru
Kundapur-style chicken, byadgi-red and coconut-thick. The Sunday-special format that every region does differently. Serve with rice, rotis or buttered pav for the gravy.
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
- Dried Red Chilies1 tsp
- Tamarind Paste2 tbsp
- Red Chili Powder1-2 tsp
- Grated Coconut1 cup
Optional extras
- Kasuri Methi1 tsp
- Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Give the chicken a quick marinade — salt, turmeric, chili — so it is seasoned to the bone, not the surface.
- 2
Brown the onions properly in hot oil, eight to ten minutes, till bronze and sweet.
- 3
Build the masala: paste, tomato, powders — cook until thick, glossy and clearly done.
- 4
Stir the chicken and grated coconut into the masala, cook five minutes till coated, then add water and simmer.
- 5
Cook till the chicken is tender and the gravy coats a spoon; finish with garam masala, kasuri methi and cilantro.
Chef's tip
Fresh spices make the dish — if yours smell of nothing, the dish will taste of nothing.
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