South-Indian Green curry

This is a unique family recipe for a simple curry that can be made by beginners.

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Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 4

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Method

  1. Wash the chicken and marinate it for an hour with salt and turmeric powder.
  2. In a food processor,make the green curry paste as follows : Grind together the garlic,ginger,green chillies,corriander and mint leaves ,green chillies and onion halves with a dash of water till you get a smooth paste.
  3. Heat oil in a pan,add bay leaves,cloves,whole black pepper,star aniseed,stir for just half a minute. Then add the green curry paste,saute it for about 1minute.
  4. Mix one pint of warm water with the dessicated coconut powder in a separate bowl,stir till no lumps remain,and pour this into the pan.(Leave a tablespoon cocnut cream aside for garnishing)Stir till you get a smooth,even,green consistency for a minute
  5. Add the marinated chicken,stir slightly ,cover and cook on medium heat for 30minutes with occasional stirring
  6. Garnish with a swirl of fresh single cream and coriander leaf. Serve hot with Turmeric Basmati rice and mini Naans
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  • 09 November 2009

    Yorkshire Bex commented on this recipe

    How much dessicated coconut do I need for this recipe?

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  • 13 May 2010

    beckyboo rated and commented on this recipe

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    this is sooo yummy. the ingredients list is missing coconut milk or cream or powder mixed with water.. i added just less than half a tin of coconut milk, but u can add to your taste.

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  • 13 May 2010

    beckyboo commented on this recipe

    this is sooo yummy. the ingredients list is missing coconut milk or cream or powder mixed with water.. i added just less than half a tin of coconut milk, but u can add to your taste.

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Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ingredients

  • Garlic -50gms
  • Ginger-25gms
  • Fresh coriander leaves-50gms
  • Fresh mint leaves-50gms
  • Fresh long green chillies -3 to 4
  • White onions 2
  • Fresh chicken drumsticks and bony thighs-1kg
  • SPICES
  • Bay leaves -3 to 4
  • Cloves- 3 to 4
  • Whole black pepper - 5 to 6
  • Star Aniseed -2 to 3
  • Turmeric powder - Half a teaspoon
  • Vegetable oil - 1tablespoon
  • Salt to taste
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