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  • 1/2 cup ghee
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 sprig curry leaf
  • 2 green chillies, slit in half
  • 1 kilo chicken, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons Kayalpatnam spice mix (see recipe below)
  • 1 cup yoghurt, beaten
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cashew nut paste
  • 1 tablespoon coconut paste

Kayalpatnam spice mix

  • 1/2 cup ghee
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 sprig curry leaf
  • 2 green chillies, slit in half
  • 1 kilo chicken, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons Kayalpatnam spice mix (see recipe below)
  • 1 cup yoghurt, beaten
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cashew nut paste
  • 1 tablespoon coconut paste
  • 1 tablespoon chilli powder
  • 2 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tablespoon cumin powder
  • 1/4 tablespoon fennel seed powder

    Method

    • step 1

      Add ghee to a deep pan. Once hot add the onions and fry for a few minutes. Add ginger garlic paste, green chillies and curry leaves and fry on low heat until the raw smell of ginger garlic paste disappears. And the onions look browned.
    • step 2

      Add the chicken pieces and salt and give it a good mix.
    • step 3

      Add the Kayalpatnam spice mix and stir.
    • step 4

      Add the yoghurt and the water and mix well. Cover and cook on low heat until chicken is cooked through (approx 30 mins).
    • step 5

      Mix in the cashew nut paste (made by grinding 10 cashew nuts that have been previously soaked in hot water).
    • step 6

      Add the coconut paste (made by grinding grated coconut with a little water) and stir again. Bring to the boil and remove from heat.
    • step 7

      Serve warm with rice or rotis (Indian flatbreads).
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