Chicken Kurma
South Indian Chicken Kurma or Chettinad Kozhi Kurma is another gravy recipe that is different from the usual chicken curry (kuzhambu). Chicken Kurma is usually more creamy, milder and has a pale color as compared to the regular chicken curries that have a bright reddish color. This is made in many parts of South India, including Andhra, Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is slightly different but quite similar to the North Indian Chicken Korma which I will share some other time. The main taste of the Creamy Chicken Kurma comes from the coconut-cashew paste that is added to the curry. To get that beautiful whitish color of the gravy, there should be NO TURMERIC and NO RED CHILLI POWDER in the curry. Instead of the tomatoes, curd is used here. If needed you could add 1 tomato but not more than that as it will change the color. The main spice comes from the green chilies and hence add them generously. In the traditional style of cooking, the chicken is cooked for about 30 ...