Chicken Kuzhambu - Kongu Style

A Kovai style curry , is a very special blend of all the spices with coconut makes it enjoyable .This is a suitable side dish for all such as idly , dosa, roti

rice,bread.Usually this kind is made in the rural areas.

Serves : 4

Cooking Time : 40 min

Ingredients :

Chicken 500 gms

Oil 1 -2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric ¼ tsp

Onions 3-4 ( chopped )

Red chilly 1

Curry leaves a few

Fry in oil & grind to paste :

Onions 15

Red chilly 10

Garlic 6-7

Ginger ½ ‘

Coconut 2 tbsp

Coriander seeds 1 tbsp

Cinnamon 1

Cloves 2

Cardamom 2

Poppy seeds ½ tsp

Fennel ½ tsp

Curry leaves a few

Method :

In a pan add oil and fry all the mentioned ingredients and grind .

In a pan heat oil add mustard as it splutters add onions ,red chilly and curry leaves, let it allow it brown.

Add chicken & the ground paste with required amount of water and salt, close and cook till meat is tender and raw smell leaves.