Konkani Chicken Curry

Konkani Chicken Curry 

 

 

List of ingredients            serves: 5-6 ppl  

 

For Chicken Marinate 

Chicken ( preferably with bones) 1kg 

Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp 

Salt 

Turmeric powder ½ tsp 

● Marinate the chicken and keep aside for at least 30 min.  

 

For Masala/Watan 

Roast together 

Peppercorns 6-7 nos 

Cloves 4-5 nos 

Cardamom 4-5 

Cinnamon stick 1 inch 

Sesame seeds 1 tsp 

Khus khus 1 tsp 

Fennel seeds 1 tbsp 

Coriander seeds 2 tbsp 

Dessicated coconut 5 tbsp 

Onions 1 whole sliced 

● Grind the above to make smooth paste. 

 

For Curry/ Kalvan 

Onion 1 -2 chopped ( size large/medium) 

Tomato 1 chopped 

Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp 

Kanda masala ( substitute with garam masala if unavailable) 

Red chilly powder ( color) 

Oil ½ cup 

Green Coriander ( deco optional) 

Sliced green chilly (deco optional) 

 

Method: 

 

● Take oil in a pan/ kadhaai/wok. This recipe demands more oil so do not shy away from the quantity 

● Add chopped onions and fry until they turn golden brown 

● Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes 

● Add tomatoes and cook until well integrated and they start leaving oil from the sides of the pan.  

● Add the watan and fry for a minute. 

● Add the dry spices chili powder, kanda masala, garam masala. 

● Add marinated chicken and fry till well coated and it changes color a little bit. 

● Now add warm water according to the desired consistency.  

● Close the lid and let it cook on low medium flame.  

● Once the chicken is cooked garnish with coriander and sliced green chilly. (optional)

Jaee Palande- Stuttgart, Germany