Spicy Dry Fried Curry Chicken Recipe
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Spicy Dry Fried Curry Chicken

By: Cooldude 
"This recipe is from North India where my mother was born. She gave me the recipe when I was moving out. It has been a favorite dish in my family for years."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 3 leaves fresh curry
  • 2 teaspoons ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Directions

  1. Clean, and cut chicken into 12 to 14 pieces. Place chicken in a large bowl, and season with turmeric powder, coriander powder, black pepper, chili powder, and salt. Cover bowl, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Fry mustard seeds, fenugreek, onion, cumin seeds, and curry leaves inn oil for about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger pastes, and cook for another 2 minutes. Add chicken and water, stir, and cover with lid. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
  3. Stir in coconut milk, and cook until almost dry. Stir to keep the chicken from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Stir in lime juice, and cook until dry.

Footnotes

  • Garnish with curry leaves if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 582 | Total Fat: 44.4g | Cholesterol: 142mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2004 by ANNIEJS   view full review
Delicious recipe! It even looks just wonderful on the plate. A few things could be clearer. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2004 by MOOGIEX   view full review
Wow! What a delightful dish! It tasted very similar to a curry dish I had at a Thai...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2010 by alo365 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
My family cannot eat this enough it seems. We make it at least once a week. It does take a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2006 by mantu   view full review
I have added I cup of water , 3 cloves garlic, 1 inch fresh ginger , all made into paste by...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2005 by TMPRILEY   view full review
This was a nice meal I was affraid to make it!) However it ws pretty nice and spicy......... I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by CHILLIE72   view full review
This is an excellent recipe. I am of South Indian descent and have been making chicken curry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2006 by RNuss   view full review
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2010 by Wanda   view full review
I made this recipe exactly as written, and it was wonderful!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2012 by Browneyes   view full review
I followed this recipe exactly as shown and it was delicious! I wished it was a wee bit drier....

 

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