Kundapur Chicken Curry
A flavorful chicken curry from the coastal town of Kundapur, rich with coconut and a blend of spices, offering a delightful taste of the Mangalorean coast.
Cuisines
Mangalorean
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 50 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 500 grams | chicken, cut into pieces |
| 2 tablespoons | coconut oil |
| 1 teaspoon | mustard seeds |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin seeds |
| 1 teaspoon | fenugreek seeds |
| 10 | curry leaves |
| 2 | onions, finely chopped |
| 1 | tomato, chopped |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 cup | coconut milk |
| 1 tablespoon | tamarind paste |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| 1 tablespoon | ginger-garlic paste |
| 2 | green chilies, slit |
| 1 tablespoon | Kundapur masala powder |
Instructions
- 1 Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 2 Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and fenugreek seeds. Let them splutter.
- 3 Add curry leaves and sauté for a few seconds.
- 4 Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
- 5 Mix in the ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, and sauté for another minute.
- 6 Add the chopped tomato and cook until it becomes soft.
- 7 Stir in turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and Kundapur masala powder. Cook for a minute.
- 8 Add the chicken pieces and mix well to coat them with the spices.
- 9 Pour in the coconut milk and tamarind paste. Stir well.
- 10 Add salt to taste and bring the mixture to a boil.
- 11 Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 12 Adjust seasoning if needed and serve hot with rice or roti.
Tips
For a richer flavor, you can roast the spices before grinding them into the Kundapur masala powder.