Spicy Amranth Chicken Curry/ Thotakura Chicken
 
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A spicy chicken curry with greens, robust and a full bodied flavorful curry.
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds bone in chicken, cut to 2 inch large pieces
  • 2 tbsp fresh ginger garlic paste
  • ⅓ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp red chili powder, the spicy kind
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon flaky salt
  • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 tablespoon channa daal
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 3 thai green chillies thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large tomato, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups packed amaranth leaves, washed and chopped
  • ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
  1. In a large vessel, add the washed chicken. Add the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt and vegetable oil. Mix well and add the lime juice, and marinated for at least 30 minutes.
  2. In a heavy bottomed pan, add oil. Let it get hot and then add the cumin seeds, channa daal and let it pop. Add the curry leaves and green chilies, saute for 30 seconds and add the onion. Fry it for a minute, add the tomato, salt and fry for another minute. Add the marinated chicken to the onion-tomato mix and toss it well. Let it come to a boil. Do not add water. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  3. Once the chicken is 90 percent cooked, add the amaranth leaves and mix everything very well. Cover, simmer and cook for another 10-15 minutes. After the chicken is completely cooked and the greens are completely wilted, open the lid and let it thicken for 5 minutes. Add the chopped cilantro, turn off the heat and serve hot with some plain rice.
Recipe by Food Fashion Party at https://www.foodfashionparty.com/2017/03/27/spicy-amranth-chicken-curry/