Kerala Masala Chicken

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Masala Chicken

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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala, South Indian
Servings: 5 -6
Author: Maria Jose Martin

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Chicken
  • 1 cup Small Onion
  • 3 medium Tomato
  • 4 Green chili
  • 1/2 cup Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 small piece Cinnamon
  • 4 Cloves
  • 10 Red chilli
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • Salt
  • Curry Leaves

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan. Fry small onions, tomato & green chilli separately & keep aside. Grind together turmeric powder, cinnamon, clove, red chilli, pepper and cumin seeds.
  • Stir the ground masala in the remaining oil. Add chicken pieces & salt to the masala & stir. Add required amount of water to cook chicken & cover it with a lid. Once the chicken is cooked well add the fried onions, tomatoes, green chillies & garnish with curry leaves.

Notes

Adding coconut cashew paste after the chicken is done will make a thicker & much tastier gravy. Grind together 1/4 cup of grated coconut and 1 tbsp of chopped nuts with 1 tbsp water to a smooth paste. Add this paste to the curry, once the chicken is cooked & mix well. proceed with the rest of the recipe.
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15 thoughts on “Kerala Masala Chicken”

  1. Hi Maria,

    I found your site through my husband who is also an avid foody like me. I must say that all your recipes are just absolutely fantastic. I have tried several of your recipes and cant remember one that did not come out well.

    This is actually the first time I am writing a comment on any blog. I actually tried the Chicken Dry roast and also made a variation to it. I have started a blog myself titled FoodiePot and the address is foodiepot.blogspot.com.au. Please do drop by and leave your feedback.

    I look forward to more and more of your recipes.

    Cheers,

    Varsha

  2. Hi Maria,

    I found your site through my husband who is also an avid foody like me. I must say that all your recipes are just absolutely fantastic. I have tried several of your recipes and cant remember one that did not come out well.

    This is actually the first time I am writing a comment on any blog. I actually tried the Chicken Dry roast and also made a variation to it. I have started a blog myself titled FoodiePot and the address is foodiepot.blogspot.com.au. Please do drop by and leave your feedback.

    I look forward to more and more of your recipes.

    Cheers,

    Varsha

  3. Hi Maria ,
    I happened to search for some different types of chicken cuisines . I recently got married and got to tell you that I didnt know much . Once I wanted to to try something yummy …………….. that’s when I visited your site , must say your recepies are really great and easy to follow . As one of reader requested earlier could you kindly post the recepie for ” Pepper Chicken ” .
    Cause for your recepies my husband loves my cooking a lot .

    Thaks a lot to you .

    Regards

    Ria D

    • Hi Ria,

      Congrats on your wedding! Wish you both a beautiful & blessed married life!

      Thank you so much for trying the recipes from here. Great to know that you find the recipes useful :)

      I’ll post a pepper chicken recipe, if I happen to get a good recipe. Hope I get it soon :)

      Please do continue to try the recipes & share your feedback. Would love to hear them.

      Cheers
      Maria

  4. Hi Maria,

    I am a regular visitor of your blog. I have tried many of your recipes, which were excellent, and do keep posting more. Great job !!

    I would like to get the recipe of pepper chicken, which is my hubby’s favourite item. I tried one recipe from the net, which did not come out that good.

    Hope to get a positive response and wish you a very happy New Year.

    • Hi Joyce,

      Thanks for your wishes. Its really good to know that you visit us often & also try the recipes :)

      I havent tried a pepper chicken yet. However if I happen to come across a good recipe, I’ll post it here.

      Wish you & your family a beautiful year ahead!

      Cheers
      Maria

  5. Hi Maria,
    I’m new to your world of recipes. I came to know about your website through one of the episode of showmethecurry.com. Its only today that I tried Masala chicken (My 1st try from your website). I’ve never made a chicken curry without Eastern Chicken masala. So I wasn’t confident enough about this recipe. But I was wrong!!! And I’m glad about it… :) The curry has come out so yum!! And the proof… My 2year old son asked me for more & more…!!! Can’t express my joy Maria!!
    Thank you!
    Linz

    • Hi Linz,

      Thanks for visiting MariasMenu. Its really nice to hear that this curry came out well for you. It’s one of the first recipes that I’ve posted in the site & I completely forgot about it. Thanks for reminding me about it :) Also I’m so happy to know that your son also liked it :)

      Please do try other recipes too when time permits. Hope to see you here often.

      Wish you & your family a happy & blessed new year!

      Cheers
      Maria

    • Hi Sweety,

      Thank you.

      It was one of the very first chicken curries that I made during my initial days of cooking. Glad that your mother n law liked it :)

      Cheers
      Maria

  6. Hi maria,
    just happened to see ur blog. really nice job.
    tried some of your recipes. all your recipes have ingredients whihc are easily available. thanks a lot for ur yummy recipes.
    can u pls give the recipe of pepper chicken.??
    happy cooking. anu.

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