Kongunadu Chicken Curry Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Kongunadu Chicken Curry Recipe, thoroughly wash and clean the chicken pieces

Step 2: To marinate the chicken pieces, in a bowl combine the chicken pieces, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice and turmeric powder and keep it aside for 30 minutes

Step 3: Heat a skillet with oil on medium heat, add cumin seeds, peppercorns, dry red chillies, saute them for 30 seconds

Step 4: To the skillet add onions and poppy seeds and saute them for 5-7 minutes or until the onions turn golden brown

Step 5: Next add in the coriander powder and saute for another minute

Step 6: Turn off the flame and keep it aside to cool

Step 7: Once it has cooled down transfer the mixture into a mixer-jar and grind to a smooth paste by adding some water

Step 8: Heat a pressure cooker with oil on medium heat, add cinnamon stick, cloves and fennel seeds and allow it to sizzle for few seconds

Step 9: Add in garlic and onions and saute until it softens

Step 10: Once the onions are caramelized, you can add the tomatoes and sprinkle little salt and cook till it becomes soft and  mushy

Step 11: Add marinated chicken pieces and saute till they are half done

Step 12: Add in ground masala along with spice powders- red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt and close the lid and pressure cook for at least 4 whistles until the chicken is done

Step 13: Serve the Kongunadu Chicken Curry Recipe along with Ghee Rice Recipe | Neychoru  or Kerala Style Appam Recipe with a side of Seer Fish Fry Recipe for a simple lunch