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kothamalli-chicken
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Kothamalli Chicken

Kothamalli Chicken is a tasty green chicken curry as it's made using cilantro. The spices and cilantro come together to make this dish an irresistible one.
Course: Curry, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1½ lbs chicken
  • 1½ cup yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1½ cup cilantro
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp cashews
  • 7 green chilies (adjust to taste)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 aniseed
  • 1 cup water (adjust as needed)
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • salt to taste

Dry roast:

  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cinnamon stick (2 inches long)
  • 2 green cardamom
  • 5 cloves

Instructions

  • Marinate chicken with turmeric powder and set aside.
  • Add the ingredients under "Dry roast" to a pan. Roast until aromatic.
  • Add the dry roasted ingredients, cilantro, green chilies and cashews to a blender. Grind into a smooth mixture using ½ cup water. Set aside.
  • Next, add oil to a pan. Once hot, add bay leaf, aniseed and fennel seeds (½ tsp).
  • Once fennel seeds brown, add chopped onions and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 3-4 minutes. The raw smell of the onions and ginger garlic paste should fade.
  • Add the marinated chicken and saute for 3-4 minutes.
  • Now, add the coriander powder and salt. Mix well. Cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the ground mixture and mix. Adjust consistency by adding water, as needed.
  • Cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Once the chicken is cooked, check for spice and salt. Adjust as needed.
  • Remove from heat and add lemon juice.
  • Serve hot with parotta, roti or rice.