Name: Curryveppila Chicken ( Curry Leaves Chicken )
Prep time: PT4HRS0M
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: PT4HRS20M
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 grams chicken; 3 tablespoon onion; 1 onion; Coriander leaves; 1 teaspoon red chili flakes; 10 sprigs curry leaves; 5 green chili; 1 tablespoon water; Curry leaves green chilli paste; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste; 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; Salt as required

Curry veppila chicken / Karuveppilai Chicken is a simple and delicious starter. Normally in Indian cuisine, we add curry leaves as a tempering for the curry. But here we grind the curry leaves and green chilies to a smooth paste and then marinate the chicken pieces prior to cooking. The distinct flavor of curry leaves and green chilies are the highlights of this dish.

Prep Time : 4 hrs

Cook Time: 20 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

500 grams chicken

3 tablespoon onion
1 onion

Coriander leaves
1 teaspoon red chili flakes

For curry leaves green chilli paste

10 sprigs curry leaves

5 green chili

1 tablespoon water

For marination

Curry leaves green chilli paste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon coriander powder
Salt as required

Directions

1) To make curry leaves green chili paste, grind curry leaves with green chilies and water to smooth paste. Keep this aside.

2) Clean and cut chicken in to small pieces. Marinate chicken pieces with curry leaves green chili paste, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, chili powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder, garam masala, coriander powder and Salt. Keep in refrigerator for 4-5 hours or overnight.