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Andhra Style Chicken Gravy
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Andhra Style Chicken Gravy

Andhra Style Chicken Gravy is a spicy gravy made with chicken, coconut milk and a variety of spices. This gravy tastes equally good with both with ghee rice or chapathi.
Course Main Dish - Gravies
Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
Keyword Andhra Style Chicken Gravy
By Cook Method Stovetop
Occasion Weekend Special
By Diet Non Vegetarian
Dish Type Chicken Dishes
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For the Powder

  • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
  • 4 to 5 Cashews
  • 1 tsp Peppercorn

For the Chicken Gravy

  • 1.5 cups Onions
  • 750 gms Chicken
  • 2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
  • 2 Cloves
  • 2 inch Cinnamon
  • 2 Cardamom
  • 1 cup Coconut Milk thick
  • 1/2 cup Tomato puree
  • 3 tsp Red Chilli powder
  • 3 tsp Coriander Powder
  • A Pinch Turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp Curds / Yogurt
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 tsp Cooking Oil
  • Handful Curry Leaves
  • Handful Coriander Leaves

Instructions

  • Wash and cut the chicken into bite size pieces. Drain on a colander.
  • Heat a wide Kadai and saute the peppercorns, fennel seeds and cashews separately and remove to a plate.
  • Then add the oil and add all the whole spices, saute for a minute.
  • Next, add finely chopped onions and saute till it changes colour slightly.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and combine well.
  • Add few tbsp of water so that the onions get soft and get nicely cooked.
  • Add the chicken pieces and cook on high for the chicken to let out water.
  • Let all the liquid evaporate.
  • Add salt and turmeric powder.
  • Continue cooking till the chicken is well coated.
  • Add Red Chilli powder and combine well.
  • Continue cooking on high flame.
  • After stirring it for a couple of times, add tomato puree.
  • Simmer and let the chicken get cooked on low flame for 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Now add the coriander powder and mix again.
  • Add 1/2 cup water and simmer.
  • Add curds and combine again.
  • Cover with lid and let it cook on low flame.
  • Add 1 cup thick coconut milk. Mix well and add 1 cup water.
  • Simmer till the chicken gets well cooked.
  • Add the fresh curry leaves and coriander leaves.
  • Grind the roasted ingredients to a powder and add to the simmering gravy.
  • Sim for 10 mins if required depending on how much gravy consistency you want.
  • This normally gets done in 30 mins with lid covered cooking.
  • Serve with Ghee Rice or Chapathi.
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