Coconut Chicken Curry

Chicken curry recipe with coconut is absolutely a simple chicken recipe with coconut gravy using other basic Indian spices. It tastes delicious, simply mouth-watering that melts in your mouth as for how the chicken turns out soft, tender, and juicy. Coconut Chicken Curry is a very quick dish that can be sufficiently made in less than an hour. If you are an adventurous foodie then this easy Coconut Chicken Curry is totally is a drool-worthy dish for the chicken lovers and perfect to liven up the weekends.

This version of Coconut Chicken Curry is a fusion recipe of the regular Bengali chicken curry and South Indian chicken curry where the basic ingredients they add usually curry leaves and coconut for the gravy. I had once accidentally prepared this Coconut Chicken Curry and very soon it became a favourite in my house as they love the succulent chicken pieces with every bite in their meal. It is easy to make, delicious, and even kids will love it, as it is less spicy and less oily too. This chicken curry with coconut milk combines the flavors of aromatic spices and the fabulous flavor of coconut milk.

This Coconut Chicken Curry is a simple Indian fusion curry that is delicious, mild spicy, splendid taste and aroma of coconut. Find out more Chicken recipes I shared on this blog that you may like Lemony Chicken Curry, Chicken Curry with Potato/ Mangsher Jhol, Chicken Curry, Chicken Do Pyaza, Spicy Pepper Chicken. The recipe is so simple that it can be prepared by any beginners too. Head on to the recipe with pictures and instructions below:

Tips:

1. You can either or not use boneless chicken for this recipe, however, I preferred using the bony ones because they taste much better when it comes to making a curry.
2. Cook the chicken soft, check by pricking with a fork or if the meat coming off from the bone easily.
3. Use hot water for the curry, as using cold water may turn the meat hard.
4. Chop coconut into small pieces and put in a blender. Blend the coconut into a fine paste, keep adding water as and how much it requires while blending the paste, to make fine flowing coconut milk. Use a strainer to separate the liquid coconut milk and the white roughage part.
   

Coconut Chicken Curry

[Non-Veg]

Author: Paromita.P

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes 

Recipe Type: Curry

Course: Main dish

Cuisine: Indian/Fusion

Serves: 4

Measuring Items: 1 cup=150 ml; Tablespoon (tbsp); Teaspoon (tsp)

Ingredients:

1. Chicken- 500 grams
2. Onion- 4
3. Tomato- 3
4. Green chili- 6
5. Ginger- an inch
6. Garlic- 1 whole
7. Curry leaves- a handful
8. Coconut- 1 (small sized)

Spices:

1. Turmeric powder- 2 tsp
2. Red mirchi powder- 3 tsp
3. Salt- to taste
4. Mustard oil- 1 cup

Method:

How to prepare ‘Coconut Chicken Curry’ with step by step pictures and instructions-

1. Wash the chicken pieces and drain off water properly. Apply turmeric powder, red mirchi powder, salt, mustard oil on the chicken.
   
2. Marinate and set chicken aside for at least 20 minutes.
   
3. Take a mixie grinder, put cubed onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and green chili. Blend them into a thick paste.
   
4. Chop the other required veggies.
   
5. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a heavy round bottom pan, add curry leaves and sliced onions.
   
6. Fry them until onions turn golden brown in colour.
   
7. Now add sliced tomatoes and the blended paste. Mix them well.
   
8. Add turmeric powder, red mirchi powder, salt and stir well.
   
9. Keep stirring until oil leaves by the sides of fried veggies in the pan.
   
10. Now add the marinated chicken pieces, mix well. Cover with lid and cook the chicken for 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
    
11. In the meanwhile, blend the coconut for the coconut milk.
    
12. Now pour the coconut milk in the cooked chicken.
    
13. Add 1.5 cups of hot water, mix well and bring to boil.
    
14. Finally, add juliennes of green chilies, simmer for 2 more minutes and it's done.
    

A simple yet superbly delicious fusion recipe ‘Coconut Chicken Curry’ looks a very easy peasy chicken recipe for your Sunday's best meal. Combine this dish with hot steamed rice, roti or naan, bet it tastes amazing and lip-smacking. Prepare ‘Coconut Chicken Curry’ for weekend rich delicacy treat and tell me how you liked it! You can share and tag me on your recipe posts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Google+. Till then enjoy cooking, serving and eating!!

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