Sri Lankan Chicken Curry Recipe
A high protein Sri Lankan recipe with chicken - with bones, onions - finely chopped, tomatoes - pureed. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
14 steps- 1
To begin making the Sri Lankan Chicken Curry recipe, clean the chicken thoroughly and wash it well
chicken - with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(2) - 2
In a mixing bowl, add vinegar, salt, red chili powder mix well, add the chicken pieces and mix well to combine
chicken - with bones(500 grams)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)red chilli powder(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 3
Allow the chicken to marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes to 1 hour
chicken - with bones(500 grams) - 4
Traditionally this Sri Lankan Chicken Curry recipe is made in clay pots, and if you do have one use that for cooking
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Heat oil in a wide pan on medium flame, add onions, ginger, garlic and saute for 4-5 minutes till onions become golden brown in colour
onions - finely chopped(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped(12)-/2 inch ginger - finely chopped(1) - 6
Once done add lemongrass, pandan leaf, curry leaves and mix well
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Now add the tomato puree and cook until the puree thickens and oil separates from the sides of the pan
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Add the marinated chicken and cook for 3 minutes
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Once the chicken is added, add all the spice powders - coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt
chicken - with bones(500 grams)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)red chilli powder(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 10
Mix well to combine
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Finally add 1 cup water, cover and cook the Sri Lankan Chicken Curry until the chicken is fully cooked
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Adjust the consistency of the curry to your liking
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Garnish the Sri Lankan Chicken Curry Recipe with some curry leaves and serve
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Serve Sri Lankan Chicken Curry Recipe with Veechu Parotta Or Ceylon Parotta Recipe or Idiyappam With Coconut Milk Recipe for a delicious meal
chicken - with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(2)
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Sri Lankan Chicken Curry Recipe
A high protein Sri Lankan recipe with chicken - with bones, onions - finely chopped, tomatoes - pureed. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
14 steps- 1
To begin making the Sri Lankan Chicken Curry recipe, clean the chicken thoroughly and wash it well
chicken - with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(2) - 2
In a mixing bowl, add vinegar, salt, red chili powder mix well, add the chicken pieces and mix well to combine
chicken - with bones(500 grams)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)red chilli powder(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 3
Allow the chicken to marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes to 1 hour
chicken - with bones(500 grams) - 4
Traditionally this Sri Lankan Chicken Curry recipe is made in clay pots, and if you do have one use that for cooking
chicken - with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(2) - 5
Heat oil in a wide pan on medium flame, add onions, ginger, garlic and saute for 4-5 minutes till onions become golden brown in colour
onions - finely chopped(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped(12)-/2 inch ginger - finely chopped(1) - 6
Once done add lemongrass, pandan leaf, curry leaves and mix well
sprig curry leaves(2)pandan leaf(1)lemongrass(1) - 7
Now add the tomato puree and cook until the puree thickens and oil separates from the sides of the pan
- 8
Add the marinated chicken and cook for 3 minutes
chicken - with bones(500 grams) - 9
Once the chicken is added, add all the spice powders - coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt
chicken - with bones(500 grams)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)red chilli powder(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 10
Mix well to combine
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Finally add 1 cup water, cover and cook the Sri Lankan Chicken Curry until the chicken is fully cooked
chicken - with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(2)water - as requiredwater - as required - 12
Adjust the consistency of the curry to your liking
sprig curry leaves(2) - 13
Garnish the Sri Lankan Chicken Curry Recipe with some curry leaves and serve
chicken - with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(2) - 14
Serve Sri Lankan Chicken Curry Recipe with Veechu Parotta Or Ceylon Parotta Recipe or Idiyappam With Coconut Milk Recipe for a delicious meal
chicken - with bones(500 grams)sprig curry leaves(2)
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