Kodi Kura (Andhra Style Chicken Curry)

Kodi Kura (Spicy Andhra Style Chicken Curry)

Ingredients :

For Curry :

• 1 kg Chicken
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 dry red chilies
• 15-20 curry leaves
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander

To Grind :

• 5 cloves
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 5 dry red chilies
• 1 tsp pepper powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds

Method :

To Prepare Paste :

• Dry roast poppy seeds, broken red chilies and fennel seeds in a pan or kadhai. Dont fry for too long. Roast for few mins and remove from the heat.
• Allow to cool. Grind it in a mixer along with cloves, cinnamon, pepper and cumin powder adding little water. Keep it aside.

To Prepare Curry :

• Marinate chicken with turmeric powder and keep aside for 1 hour. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan or kadhai. Tamper mustard seeds.
• Add chopped onions and curry leaves. Fry for few mins. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute a while.
• Add marinated chicken and mix well. Cook for 5 mins. Add prepared masala paste, coriander powder and cook it covered for 10 mins. Add little salt.
• Add tomato puree and remaining salt. Add 1/2 cup water and cook it covered for 10-15 mins on low flame. Garnish with chopped coriander. Serve hot with steamed rice.