Coriander Chicken Curry/Kothmira Chicken Curry/Kothumbari Chicken Curry

Coriander Chicken is a special and colorful chicken curry with lots of flavor and aroma. Those who likes the coriander leaves flavor will definitely like this recipe.It is very different from normal chicken curry  in terms of taste,color,aroma and it is more healthier also.In this we don't use onions and no marination of chicken required.This is very simple to prepare.I am using Cashew nut paste also for extra gravy and taste to the dish.

Nutritional Benefits of Coriander Leaves : These leaves help in lowering the glucose level and thus helpful for diabetic patients. Helps in controlling gastric problems,UTI (urinary tract infections),nausea,vomiting, indigestion problem. It is also a great source of fiber,Iron,phyto nutrients,flavonoids,magnesium which are essential for healthy body.

Preparation time : 15 mins

Cooking time : 30 mins

Yield : 2 

Ingredients :

Chicken : 1/2 kilo

 Chopped Coriander leaves/Kothimir/Kothumbari soppu : 2 cups

Green chilies : 6-7 no.

Cumin seeds/jeera/jeerige : 2 tbsp

Coriander powder/dhaniyala podi/dhaniya pudi : 1 tbsp

Ginger-garlic paste : 1 tbsp

Cashew nuts : 1/2 cup

Curry leaves/karivepaku/karivebina soppu : fistful

Turmeric powder : a pinch

Oil : 2 tbsp

Curd : 1 cup (preferably sour one )

Salt : to taste

Oil : 2-3 tbsp

Lemon juice : juice of 1 lemon

Method of Preparation :

1. Grind chopped coriander leaves,green chilies and curry leaves together into a fine paste and keep it aside. Soak Cashew nuts in warm water for 1 hr and grind them into paste.


2. Heat oil in a pan,add cumin seeds and saute for 30 secs, then add ginger-garlic paste,saute till the raw smell goes off.


3. Then add Cashew nut paste, fry it for 2 mins by stirring  continuously,then add coriander paste,turmeric powder and cook till the oil comes out.


4. Add coriander powder,stir once and then add cleaned chicken pieces,curd and cook for 5 mins by closing the  pan with a lid.


5. Then remove the lid,add salt and cook till the chicken is done.Dish out and add lemon juice,mix once and serve.Goes well with rice,roti,chapathi.....

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Note : Cashew nut paste can be replaced with coconut-poppy seeds paste.

Can add mint leaves along with coriander leaves for making paste to add extra flavor.