Coriander Chicken Curry
- 50 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Coriander chicken curry, or kothamalli chicken curry, in a paste of coriander roots, coconut, cashews and green chilli. Mild, serves 4, 50 minutes, video.
Ingredients
Oil4 tbsp
Cumin2 tsp
Garlic8 cloves
Cashew (half)¼ cup
Green Chilli2
Coconut (Grated)1 cup
Coriander Roots4
Water1¾ cup
Ghee1 tbsp
Cinnamon1
Green Cardamom3
Cloves3
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Curry leaves10
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Ginger Garlic Paste½ tbsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Powder½ tbsp
Chicken Curry Cut500 grams
Salt½ tbsp
Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Coriander LeavesFor Garnish
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 540kcal | 2160kcal |
| Protein | 30g | 122g |
| Carbohydrate | 21g | 82g |
| Fat | 39g | 157g |
| Fibre | 6.1g | 24g |
| Sugar | 5.7g | 23g |
Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut
Method
Heat oIl in a pan, add the cumin seeds, garlic and let it crackle.
Add the cashew nuts, green chillies and cook it till the cashews are slightly brown
Add the Coconut, saute it for a while. Add the coriander roots and cook it for a minute.
Transfer the mixture to a blender, add water and blend it to a fine paste.
In another pan, heat oil, add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, cumin, green chillies, curry leaves and let it crackle.
Add the onions, saute them till they turn golden brown.
Add the ginger garlic paste and cook it for a few seconds.
Add turmeric and coriander powder. Cook it for a minute.
Add the chicken and mix it till it coats with the masala.
Add water, mix well. Cover and cook the chicken for 15 minutes on a medium flame, stirring occasionally.
Add the coriander paste, Mix it till the chicken is coated evenly. Season it with salt, pepper and sugar.
Cover and cook the chicken for 5 minutes on a medium flame, stirring occasionally.
Transfer the chicken to a bowl. Garnish it with chopped coriander. Serve it with rice, chapati/paratha or dosa.
Before you start
- How long does Coriander Chicken Curry take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Coriander Chicken Curry serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Coriander Chicken Curry vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Coriander Chicken Curry spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Coriander Chicken Curry?
- 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, 4 Coriander Roots, ½ tbsp Coriander Powder, For Garnish Coriander Leaves, 10 Curry leaves, ¼ cup Cashew (half), and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Coriander Chicken Curry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Coriander Chicken Curry?
- About 540 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
Read every tip →- C
A Cookd cookMarch 2024
it was wonderful
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Chandru BharathyOctober 2023
I tried it and it was yummy 😋


