Recipe: Perfect Karnataka Style Chicken Curry With Kabuli Chana/Chickpeas

Karnataka Style Chicken Curry With Kabuli Chana/Chickpeas.

You can have Karnataka Style Chicken Curry With Kabuli Chana/Chickpeas using 20 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Karnataka Style Chicken Curry With Kabuli Chana/Chickpeas

1. You need 1 kg of Chicken (Bone-in).
2. It's 1 Cup of Kabuli Chana/Chickpeas.
3. You need 3 of Medium onions (Finely chopped).
4. You need 1 of Large tomato (Finely chopped).
5. Prepare 2 Tbsp of Fresh coconut (Grated).
6. You need 1 tablespoon of Poppy seeds.
7. You need 2 Tsp of Red chilli powder.
8. You need 2 Tsp of Roasted black pepper powder.
9. It's 1/4 Tsp of Turmeric powder.
10. It's 10 of Curry leaves.
11. It's 12 Cloves of garlic (chopped).
12. You need 1 Inch of Ginger (chopped).
13. It's 4 of Green chilies (slit).
14. It's 1 Inch of cinnamon stick.
15. It's 4 of Cloves.
16. It's 2 of Bay leaves.
17. It's 2 of star anise.
18. Prepare 4 Tbsp of cooking oil.
19. It's 1 Tbsp of desi ghee.
20. You need of As per taste Salt.

Karnataka Style Chicken Curry With Kabuli Chana/Chickpeas step by step

1. Soak the Kabuli Chana/Chickpeas in boiling hot water for an hour. Keep covered..
2. Pressure cook the Kabuli Chana/Chickpeas with 2 teaspoons Salt for 15 minutes on high. Let the pressure release on it’s own. Set aside..
3. Dry roast the Poppy Seeds over medium-low heat. Once the poppy seeds are roasted, add in the cloves, cinnamon and roast them well. Turn off the heat and set it aside..
4. Heat 2 Tablespoons Oil in a large Nonstick Skillet. Sauté the Onions until golden followed by the Ginger & Garlic Paste..
5. Add the grated coconut and sauté until it turns light brown. Add the chopped tomatoes. Cook until mushy. Turn off the heat..
6. Grind the roasted spices to a powder in a small Dry Grinder Jar. Combine it with the wet mixture, grind to a smooth paste along with some water. Set aside..
7. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the same Skillet. Tip in the bay leaves & the star anise..
8. Roast the chicken for about 5 minutes over medium heat. Add the turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder, black pepper powder, green chilies and curry leaves..
9. After 5 minutes of roasting the chicken, add the ground masala (onion coconut & spices paste) and give it a stir..
10. Check the seasoning and add boiled kabuli chana..
11. Cook covered over low heat until the chicken is tender..
12. Add 1 tablespoon desi ghee and garnish with curry leaves..
13. Serve with hot Ghee Rice or Kerala Parota..
14. Enjoy!.
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