Kori Rotti Recipe

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 50

Servings: people

Calories: 530kcal

Author: Neha Mathur

Kori Rotti Recipe (Mangalorean Chicken Curry) is a tasteful dish made using chicken and coconut milk.

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Ingredients

To grind into a paste

3 tablespoon Oil
8-10 Dry Red Chillies
2 teaspoon Coriander Seeds
8-10 Black peppercorns
½ teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds
1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
3 tablespoon Grated Fresh Coconut
8-10 cloves Garlic Chopped
1 teaspoon Ginger Chopped
1 cup Onion Sliced

For the curry

2 tablespoon Oil
10-12 Curry Leaves
1 cup Onion Thinly sliced
1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
Salt to taste
1 kg Chicken Curry cut
½ cup Tomato Puree
3 teaspoon Tamarind Paste
2 cups Thin Coconut Milk
½ cup Thick Coconut Milk

Instructions

To grind into a paste

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan.
Roast the dry red chilies, coriander seeds, peppercorns, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, coconut, garlic and ginger until they turn brown.
Heat the remaining oil in the same pan.
Add onion and fry till onion is slightly pinkish.
Cool the roasted ingredients and add them in the blender.
Blend to make a smooth paste. Use little water if required.
Keep the paste aside.

For the curry

Heat oil in a pan.
Add curry leaves and fry for a few seconds.
Add sliced onion and fry till pinkish.
Now add turmeric powder and garam masala powder and fry for a few seconds.
Add chicken and fry on high heat for 3-4 minutes.
Add the ground masala paste and fry for a minute.
Now add salt and thin coconut milk and cover the chicken till it's tender.
Add tomato puree and tamarind paste and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add the thick coconut milk and switch off the heat.
Garnish with fresh coriander and fried onions.
Serve hot with rotti.

Notes

To eat Kori rotti, place pieces of Rotti on a plate. Top with curry and chicken pieces.

This curry tastes with anything like rice, laccha paratha, neer dosa or even plain chapaties. So just in case, Rotti is not available to you, go ahead and enjoy the curry with other options.

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