Varuthuaracha Chicken Curry
Also known as Kerala Chicken Roast · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamHigh proteinGluten-freeDairy-free
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4 steps, each one filmed
A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Varutharacha chicken curry, Kerala style, in a roasted coconut, garlic and curry leaf paste. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 30 minutes, step-by-step video.
High protein
Ingredients
20 itemsCoconut Oil2.5 tbsp
Green Cardamom2
Cinnamon1 inch
Cloves2
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Curry leaves4 sprigs
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Green Chilli2
Onion2
Salt1 tsp
Chicken1/2 kg
Water1/2 cup
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Tomato3
Coconut (Grated)1/2 cup
Garlic5 cloves
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Coriander Powder1/2 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 488kcal | 1464kcal |
| Protein | 38g | 114g |
| Carbohydrate | 23g | 68g |
| Fat | 29g | 86g |
| Fibre | 7.3g | 22g |
| Sugar | 6.9g | 21g |
Cookd masalas for chicken
Method
- 1
In a pan pour oil, add grated coconut and garlic cloves and curry leaves, and saute until the coconut turns golden brown.
Coconut OilGreen CardamomCinnamonClovesFennel SeedsCurry leavesCoconut (Grated)Garlic
- 2
Switch off the flame and add all the powdered spices, give it a good mix and blend into a smooth paste
Black PeppercornsTurmeric PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander Powder
- 3
In a kadhai, pour coconut oil, add fennel seeds and the sliced onions, saute until the onions turn translucent and add tomato. Saute until the tomato turns mushy and add the coconut paste
Coconut OilFennel SeedsGreen ChilliOnionCurry leavesTomatoGinger Garlic Paste
- 4
And add the chicken, pour some water and cook for 10 minutes or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
SaltChickenWaterCoriander Leaves
Before you start
- How long does Varuthuaracha Chicken Curry take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Varuthuaracha Chicken Curry serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Varuthuaracha Chicken Curry vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Varuthuaracha Chicken Curry spicy?
- It is medium: 2 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 Varuthuaracha Chicken Curry?
- 1/2 kg Chicken, 1/2 cup Coconut (Grated), 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, 1/2 tbsp Coriander Powder, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 5 cloves Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Varuthuaracha Chicken Curry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Varuthuaracha Chicken Curry?
- About 488 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
5 notes- N
NamrataJune 2025
it was delish!
- G
Geetha Kumaram-HomeFebruary 2024
awesome 👍
- C
A Cookd cookMarch 2025
it's really yummy
- P
Prasheetha Senthil KumarDecember 2024
amazing
- C
A Cookd cookMarch 2024
The description doesn't match the video guys. Kindly edit it. The recipe was yummy.
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