Indian
Indian - South Indian Classics
Kozhi Puli Kuzhambu (Tamarind Chicken Curry)
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 750g chicken, cut into medium pieces
- • 3 tbsp gingelly (sesame) oil
- • 1 tsp mustard seeds
- • 12 shallots, finely sliced
- • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- • 1 lemon-sized ball of tamarind, soaked in 1 1/2 cups water
- • 2 tsp red chili powder
- • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- • 1 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Heat the gingelly oil and crackle the mustard seeds.
2
Phase 2
Add the shallots and ginger-garlic paste and fry until the shallots turn deep golden.
3
Phase 3
Stir in the red chili powder and turmeric powder.
4
Phase 4
Add the chicken with the salt and sear on high heat for 5 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Pour in the squeezed tamarind extract and simmer uncovered for about 25 minutes until the gravy thickens and coats the chicken.
6
Phase 6
Rest for 10 minutes and serve hot with steamed rice.