Chicken Charu Curry

Chicken Charu curry or stew is a popular Syrian-Christian dish which is relatively simple to cook. Try this along with rice or dosa/appam.


What you needed for Chicken Charu curry:

• Chicken -1/2kg
• Onion –  2 sliced
• Pepper powder-1tbsp
• Turmeric powder – a  pinch
• Coriander powder – 2 tbsp 
• Cumin powder – 1 tbsp 
• Green  chilli-4 slit
• Whole pepper – 1/2 tbsp
• Garlic –  4 cloves
• Ginger-1 piece
• Fennel seeds  – 1/4 tbsp
• Cloves-2
• Cinnamon-1 
• Bay leaves-1
• Cardamom-2
• Potato-1
• Coconut milk-1cup
• Curry leaves -few
• coriander leaves - few
• Salt to taste

The Preparation method:

• Marinate the chicken pieces in turmeric,pepper powder and salt. Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker and fry the whole garam masalas(including fennel seeds and pepper corns) and curry leaves.
• Add sliced onions and sauté till they turn translucent.
• Add slit green chilli,chopped ginger and garlic to this and sauté for a minute.
• Add coriander,cumin,pepper and turmeric powders. Mix well.
• Add the watered-down coconut milk to this and add the marinated chicken pieces.
• Add chopped potatoes and mix well. Add enough salt.
• Put the lid on pressure cook and keep the whistle on.
• Cook till you hear 2-3 whistles. Remove from stove and allow it to cool.
• Open the pressure cooker lid and add thick coconut-milk to this.Mix well.
• Cook in low flame for a few minutes.Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Yummy Chicken Charu curry is ready to be relished with rice or dosa/appam etc.