Curry Leaf Chicken

Curry Leaf Chicken

Whenever my husband does the marketing, he comes back with really large quantities of ingredients not on my list.  Some years ago, he came back with extra large bunches of curry leaves and mint because it looked so inviting.  In spite of the fact that I have curry leaves and mint in my small garden!!!  Well, I had to use it up and so I made Curry Leaf Chicken with Mint Rice and a Cucumber Carrot Pachdi to go with it. Thank goodness for the internet and www.pinterest.com in particular. As usual I read through numerous Curry Leaf Chicken recipes and then made my own version of it.

Ever since, this Curry Leaf Chicken has made an appearance every now and then especially whenever my Curry Leaf Tree needs to be pruned. Curry Leaf Chicken is a lip smacking dish and you will be very pleased you tried it.

The Recipe For Curry Leaf Chicken :

The Ingredients For Curry Leaf Chicken:

1.4 kg chicken legs ( 4 pieces), wash and dry

For the Dry Masala:

2 cups curry leaves loosely packed

1/4 tsp black peppercorns

1/2 dried red chillies

1 tsp somph ( fennel seeds)

2 cloves

2 cardamom pods

1 inch stick cinnamon

3 petals star anise

Method For Curry Leaf Chicken :

Heat a large pan , add the curry leaves and roast till crisp. Add the rest of the ingredients and continue to roast a few minutes. Cool and grind to a fine powder.

For the Wet Masala:

1 1/2 large onions, quartered

1 green chilli

12 large cloves garlic

1 inch ginger

3 stalks ( not leaves) of coriander

1 tbsp coriander powder

Grind the Wet Masala ingredients to a smooth paste.

For the Marinade:

1/2 cup curds

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp salt

Seasoning:

1 tbsp oil

1/2 large onion, sliced

Putting It Together:

Heat pan and season onions in the oil till golden brown. Add the wet masala and fry on medium heat till the mixture becomes thick and the oil oozes out. Add the chicken with the marinade and the dry masala and mix to coat pieces. Add 1 cup water and cover and cook to boiling point. Reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes. Remove cover, increase heat and cook till gravy just about coats the chicken. Serve hot with rice and salad of your choice.

Some Other Chicken Recipes For You To Try:

Kundapur Chicken Ghee Roast

Easy Royal Chicken Curry

Kundapur Chicken Curry

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