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Kori Gassi - Mangalorean Chicken Curry

Kori Gassi - Mangalorean Chicken Curry is a rich and creamy coconut milk curry from the South Indian state of Karnataka.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Chicken Recipes
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 517kcal

Ingredients

Masala Ingredients

Curry Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon ghee
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 sprigs curry leaves
  • 2 lbs. chicken with bone
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/3 cup tamarind concentrate See Notes
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1 cup coconut cream

Instructions

  • In a skillet, heat coconut oil. Add onions and garlic.
  • Saute for a few minutes until onions and garlic have started to change color.
  • Remove from the pan and add chillies to the same skillet.
  • Roast chillies for 30 seconds-1 minute until they become fragrant.. Remove chillies from the skillet.
  • In the same pan, melt ghee and add fenugreek, cumin, peppercorns and coriander. Roast for 1-2 minutes on medium heat until it becomes fragrant.
  • Using a coffee/spice grinder, grind the roasted dry spices and coconut to a fine powder.
  • Using a food processor or high powered blender, combine onions, garlic, chillies and ground coconut and spices. Process until well chopped.
  • Add 1 cup of water and process to a very smooth paste.
  • Now that our masala is ready, let’s start to make the curry.
  • In a large pot, heat ghee.
  • Add cinnamon stick, cloves and curry leaves. Fry for a few seconds.
  • Add chicken, salt, turmeric, tamarind and masala paste.
  • Add 2 cups of coconut milk and ½ cup water. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce to a simmer and cook until chicken is just cooked, about 30 minutes.
  • Add coconut cream and cook on high heat for 5 minutes.

Notes

Alternately, soak 3 tablespoons tamarind paste in 1/2 cup boiling water. Strain to get the tamarind extract.
You can also make using 2 1/2 pounds boneless chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 677mg | Potassium: 553mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 203IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 4mg
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