Chicken in Roasted Coconut Gravy/ Theenga Varutharacha Curry

Recipe No: 119

Ingredients                                             Serves 6

• Bone in Chicken pieces…………..750 grams
• Oil………………………………………2 Tablespoons
• Mustard Seeds………………….....1/2 Teaspoon
• Onion Chopped………………...….1 Cup
• Ginger- Garlic paste………….….1 Teaspoon
• Tomato……………………………….1 Small chopped
• Turmeric Powder…………...……1/2 Teaspoon
• Water…………………………………1/2 Cup
• Curry Leaf…………………………..1 Sprig
• Salt as needed

To Roast and Grind

• Grated Coconut…………………..1 Cup
• Shallots sliced…………………..…1/2 Cup
• Garlic sliced…………………..……3 Big cloves
• Ginger sliced…………………...….1 inch piece
• Whole Red Chilly……………...…10-12 no
• Coriander Seeds………………….3 Tablespoons
• Cumin Seeds…………………..…..1/2 Teaspoon
• Curry Leaf………………………….1 Sprig

• ¾ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder, A sprig of Curry Leaf and 1 teaspoon of Coconut Oil to sprinkle on top.

Method of Preparation

1. Heat Oil in a pan on medium high heat and splutter the Mustard Seeds.
2. Add Chopped Onion and saute till light brown. Half way through sauteing, add Ginger- Garlic paste.
3. Add Turmeric Powder, Tomato, Chicken, Curry leaves and Salt and saute for 5 minutes. Mix in between.
4. Add ½ Cup water and close the pan and let the Chicken cook on medium heat.
5. While the Chicken is cooking roast all the ingredients mentioned in the ‘to roast’ section till golden brown.
6. Grind everything into a smooth paste in a blender.
7. Add this roasted Coconut paste into the Chicken when it is half way through cooking.
8. Close the pan and let it finish cooking. Add more water if you need more gravy.
9. When the Chicken is done, sprinkle ¾ teaspoon of Garam Masala powder, 1 teaspoon of Coconut Oil and a sprig of Curry Leaves (Tear it before putting); off the heat; close the pan and let it sit 20 minutes before serving it with rice or any flat breads.

Notes:

• If you are using desiccated Coconut then add a teaspoon of Oil and fry all the other ingredients to roast other than Coconut till almost brown and then add desiccated Coconut and fry till brown. Otherwise the Coconut will brown fast without frying the other ingredients.
• I like this Curry without much gravy if using with Rice and with more gravy if using with flat breads.

Make it, enjoy the deliciousness and 

serve it to your family with love….