Andhra Spicy Chicken Curry/ Kodi kura

This is one of my all time favorite dish. I would love to cook this recipe often and every one from my family and friends enjoy while eating. This dish taste's yummy when it is more spicy :) have a look.

Ingredients:

Chicken - 1 Kg (washed and cut into medium sized pieces)
Ginger-Garlic paste -2 Tbsp (1 Tbsp for marination and 1 Tbsp for curry)
Red Chili Powder - 2 Tbsp (1 Tbsp for marination and 1 Tbsp for curry)

Olive oil - 5-6 Tbsp

Garam Masala - 1 Tsp

onions finely chopped -2( big)

tomato finely chopped- 2(big)

Coriander powder - 1 Tbsp

cinnamon(1") - 1

cloves - 3

Cardamom - 1

Turmeric - 1/2 Tsp (1/4 tsp for marination and 1/4 tsp for curry)

Curry leaves -6

Coconut Powder (fresh or dried) - 2 Tbsp

Salt - 1 tsp (as required)

Coriander leaves for garnish

For Garam Masala Ingredients :

cinnamon (1")- 2

curry leaves- 15 to 20

Cloves - 5

Dry roast and make a fine powder

For Marination:

Chicken

Ginger - garlic paste -1 Tbsp

curd-3 Tbsp

red chili powder - 1 tsp

turmeric powder - ¼ tsp 

salt to taste

Mix them all in a mixing bowl and keep it in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hrs.

Procedure :

• In a cooking pan, when the oil gets heated, add cinnamon,cloves, cardamom and saute them. 
• Add ginger-garlic paste to the oil and saute it till golden brown color.
• Now add finely chopped onions and saute them till the raw smell goes away from the onions.
• When the onions get fried add tomatoes and let them cook for 2 to 3 mins or till the oil gets separated from the tomatoes in the pan.
• Now add turmeric powder, curry leaves and fry it for 30 seconds.
• Now, take the marination bowl and add the marinated chicken to the pan and cook it for 2 to 3 mins on high flame.
• Add the required amount of salt to the curry.
• Reduce the heat to medium flame and place a lid on the pan and cook it for another 4 to 5 mins.
• When the chicken gets cooked nicely, add coriander powder, garam masala, coconut powder and mix it well.
• Add a cup of water if required for more gravy consistency.
• Cook till the chicken pieces  looks soft and oil gets seperated from the curry and till you get your desired  gravy consistency.
• Finally garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Enjoy this with white rice, chapathi, biryani,roti or anything you want. Its a nice combo with any food.