Kori Gassi Recipe - Mangalorean Traditional Chicken Curry With Coconut Milk

Step 1: To begin making the Kori Gassi Recipe,  wash and cleanthe chicken pieces well

Step 2: In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken pieces along with salt , mix well and set aside for 15 minutes

Step 3: Soak the tamarind ball in a bowl of hot water for 10 minutes

Step 4: In a heavy bottom pan, add 1 teaspoon ghee on low flame

Step 5: Roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, dried red chillies, pepper corns one by one until fragrant

Step 6: Be careful to roast on a low flame so as not to burn the spices

Step 7: Once roasted turn off the flame,remove from the pan and set aside to cool

Step 8: In the same pan, add sliced onions, garlic and roast until onions start to turn brown

Step 9: Now add freshly grated coconut and continue to roast until coconut starts to turn golden brown

Step 10: Remove from pan and set it aside

Step 11: Squeeze out the water from the tamarind and discard the seeds

Step 12: Once all the roasted spices and the onion-coconut mix has cooled, add them all to a blender and blend into a smooth paste along with the tamarind water

Step 13: Now add remaining ghee/ coconut oil to the pan on medium-low flame, add the cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and saute until fragrant

Step 14: Add sliced onions and sauté for a minute

Step 15: Next add curry leaves, mix well

Step 16: At this stage add  Kori Gassi Masala along with turmeric and cook until oil separates from the sides of the pan

Step 17: finally add the chicken pieces and give it a good mix so that the chicken is coated uniformly with the masala

Step 18: Continue stirring for 5 minutes

Step 19: Now add thin coconut milk and salt to taste, bring it to boil

Step 20: Reduce flame to medium, cover and cook until chicken well done

Step 21: Once the chicken is cooked well, add thick coconut milk, reduce to simmer

Step 22: Cook for a minute or two and turn off the flame

Step 23: Do not let the curry come to boil as the coconut milk might curdle

Step 24: Traditionally it is served with Kori Rotti, a traditional and unique crispy flatbread made from rice flour

Step 25: Serve Kori Gassi Recipe along with Neer Dosa and Beetroot Pachadi for your weekday dinner