Spicy Andhra Chicken Curry

I believe I’m posting a chicken recipe after a long gap. Is it so? Get ready folks, I’m here with Spicy Andhra Chicken Curry.

Andhra Chicken Curry – For Recipe Swap

This is my first time participating in a FB Recipe Swap Group. I was to swap with Payal. She is an awesome blogger, who blogs at Dont give a fork. She had amazing recipes there but I eyed on this Spicy Andhra Chicken Curry from the time I visited her blog. Do visit her blog to drool over and to try some drool-worthy recipes.

Andhra Chicken Curry, as the name suggests is from Andhra Pradesh. It is a South Indian state famous for its spicy food. They include peanuts in most of their dishes. This curry too has peanuts. The awesome taste comes from the freshly ground peanuts and chili masala along with sesame seeds and poppy seeds. I was doubtful if my husband would like this curry as he doesn’t like peanuts in a curry. But to my surprise he loved it and even my daughter licked the bowl off.

How to make Andhra Chicken Curry

The main masala of this curry is made from Dry red chilies, roasted peanuts, roasted sesame seeds, and poppy seeds. It thickens the curry and gives a unique flavor to the dish. This is my first time trying chicken with peanuts but I’m not disappointed. Once the masala is ready the curry is made easy. The chicken is slow-cooked in the masala till cooked for the desired consistency.

I followed the original recipe with some changes. I reduced the number of Dry red chilies as I serve this for my kids. In the original recipe, she used coconut milk (which I wish to use) but I used whole milk as I didn’t have Coconut milk with me. Other than that I followed the exact recipe and it turned out awesome. I served this with Ghee rice. You can serve this with Carrot Chapathi, Pulao. It also tastes great with Puttu.

Other chicken recipes in this space are

Chicken Curry

Pepper Chicken Curry

Chicken fry

2 in 1 Chicken Curry

Andhra chicken curry recipe

INGREDIENTS

Chicken – 1 1/2 Lbs cubed

Onions – 1 Medium sized sliced thinly

Tomato – 2 medium-sized cut into chunks

Green Chilies – 2 slit lengthwise

Ginger Garlic Paste – 2 Tbsp

Turmeric Powder – 1/2 Tsp

Coriander Powder – 2 Tbsp

Cumin Powder – 1/2 Tsp

Garam Masala – 1 Tsp

Ghee/ Clarified Butter – 2 Tsp

Oil – 1 Tsp

Curry Leaves – Few

Coconut Milk/ Whole milk – 1/4 Cup

Salt – To Taste

Peanut Chili Paste

Peanuts – 1/3 cup roasted

1 Tbsn – White Sesame Seeds

1 Tbsn – White Poppy Seeds

Dry red chilies – 4 soaked in hot water for 15 minutes

METHOD

• Roast White Sesame seeds and Poppy seeds in medium heat till light brown.
• Take all ingredients under ‘ Peanut chili Paste ‘ in a blender. Blend it to a smooth paste with a little water.
• In a heavy bottom pot, add ghee/clarified butter.
• When it’s hot add sliced onions. Saute’ till translucent. Add green chilies and ginger garlic paste.
• Add cubed chicken and stir for 5 minutes.
• Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and tomatoes.
• Cook till the tomatoes are cooked. Stir occasionally.
• When the tomatoes are cooked, add the peanut chili paste with the required water.
• Mix the chicken till the masalas are evenly coated. Cook at medium heat and stir with continuous intervals.
• As the masala has peanuts, it tends to stick at the bottom. So have to stir at regular intervals.
• Add the required salt.
• When the chicken is cooked well, add milk and reduce the heat.
• Let it boil and reach the desired consistency.Add garam masala and stir.
• Remove from the heat.
• Now heat a pan for tempering and add oil.
• When the oil is hot, add curry leaves and pour it over the chicken curry.
• Serve with Pulao, roti, or parathas.

NOTES

1. If you don’t have roasted peanuts, you can roast the peanuts in a pan in medium flame till roasted.
2. You can use coconut milk instead of whole milk.
3. After adding the peanut paste, stir at regular intervals as it would stick at the bottom of the pan.
4. Adjust the spice according to your taste.

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Other Andhra recipes from the fellow bloggers are

Andhra Chicken Roast

Andhra Peanut Chutney

Hyderabadi dum Biriyani

Andhra Rasam

Guntur Chicken Roast

Tamatar Ka Salan

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I’m sending this recipe to Fiesta Friday this week co hosted by Abbey and Angie.