Description
A lavish curry simmering bone-in chicken—marinated and fried (or baked)—in a rich sauce of tamarind, coconut, and curry leaves.
Restaurants serving Kabab Chicken Curry
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Bone-in chicken
- Coconut milk
- Tamarind
- Onion
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Red chili
- Coriander
- Cumin
- Mustard seeds
- Curry leaves
- Turmeric
- Salt
- Oil
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with chili, turmeric, and garlic-ginger, then deep-fry.
- Heat oil, fry mustard seeds, curry leaves, and onions; add coconut paste, tamarind juice, and various spices to make a base.
- Return fried chicken to the base and simmer on low for ~
- minutes until source penetrates the meat.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Savoriness of fried chicken and tamarind acidity
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Difficult to sub as frying-then-simmering is key)
Pairing
White rice、Cold beer
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Kabab' means roasted meat, but in South India, it can refer to 'fried food'. Frying first locks in umami and adds richness to the sauce—a very rich style of curry.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Scrape the sauce-soaked fried chicken coating off the bone with your teeth and enjoy the meat umami directly!
Allergen
Chicken