Varutharacha Kozhi Curry | Varutharacha Mutton Curry
Varutharacha Kozhi Curry is a spicy traditional styled dish that will definitely turn you nostalgic. You will be hooked on to the dish and the spicy flavorful masala will tempt you for more and more. The roasted coconut masala gravy is rich and full of the goodness of aromatic herbs and spices. Kerala curries are typically prepared by roasting whole spices in coconut oil which gives it a traditional flavor and aroma. I stick on to pure coconut oil whenever I prepare Kerala dishes. And a good news, you can prepare chicken also using the same ingredients, spices and method of preparation. Varutharacha Kozhi Curry is an awesome mouth watering dish. There are a lot of preparatory steps ahead but the end is a grand success. The term ‘Varutharacha’ means ‘roasted’ in Malayalam and these types of dishes are quite popular in Kerala Cuisine.
What makes these dishes special is the fried flavor and aroma of coconut. I love that flavor perhaps the best one. And basically I am a great fan of fried coconut dishes. And the best part of Varutharacha type of dishes is that it will never go wrong. Kerala is a land of coconuts and in Kerala Cuisine you will a lot of roasted coconut dishes. Varutharacha curries are best served with appam, idiyappam and Malabari type of dishes like ‘pathiri’ etc. Rice based dishes go perfect compared to wheat flour based dishes. Of course you can add the spiciness as per demand. Some want it just normal, some demand more heat and spiciness. In my case since kids are involved I reduce the heat. Kids like mildly favored dishes. These are all protein rich dishes and is very good for growing up kids and the elderly. You can explore a well detailed Varutharacha Mutton Curry/Varutharacha Kozhi Curry here.
Varutharacha Kozhi Curry | Varutharacha Mutton Curry
Ingredients
- 1 kg Chicken with bones
- or
- 1 kg Mutton
- 1 no Onion sliced, big
- 2 nos. Green chillies
- 1 stalk Curry leaves
- 1 no. Tomato Big or 2 small ones.
- 4 sticks Cinnamon Karugapatta
- 2 nos Cardamom Elakka
- 4 nos Cloves Grambu
- 3 tbsp Whole coriander seeds
- 4 nos Dry red chillies Kollamulaku
- 1 cup Coconut grated
- 8 nos Pepper corns Kurumulaku
- 1 tsp Masala powder Any chicken or mutton masala powder
- 8 nos Garlic cloves
- 2" piece Ginger
- 3 nos Small onions Kunjulli
- 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds Perumjeerakam
- 1/2 tsp Poppy seeds Kashakasha
- Coconut oil for cooking
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt As reqd
- Coriander leaves For garnishing
Instructions
- Clean and cut chicken into small pieces.
- Heat up a pan or a kadai.
- Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, coriander seeds, dry red chillies, grated coconut, peppercorns, masala powder, garlic, ginger, small onions, fennel seeds and poppy seeds one by one.
- Fry them on a medium flame, until it starts to emit a nice aroma.
- When they turn red in colour, switch off the flame.
- :- Don`t fry too much and burn everything as it will spoil the taste of gravy.
- Grind the above into a smooth paste adding sufficient water.
- Heat oil in the same pan or kadai.
- Add onions and curry leaves and saute.
- Add green chillies followed by tomato and fry for a while.
- Add drained chicken or cooked mutton.
- Add turmeric powder and salt.
- Add a little water and mix well.
- Cook for 10 mins.
- Add the masala paste and mix well.
- Cover and cook for 15 mins.
- Remove the lid and cook on a medium flame, until the oil comes on top and the gravy becomes thick.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
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Awesome recipe. We have tried Chicken & Mutton with this recipe. Both were toooo good.. really delicious….
Thanks…
Nazia
I would 2 make this but what do u mean by 6-8 pieces of coconut.
Came out really well. great recipe!!
Hi
Thanks for this recipe. Instead of chicken/mutton, i used fresh prawns and it was 22222222222222 good……..Children just loved it……Look forward for some more yummy recipes….i am a regular visitor of this site now….look forward for more typical Kerala dishes….
I tried this one and itz very very tasty..Thanks for this wonderful recipe:-)
Hi Heleena,
Tried out this recipe, and it was just fab. 22222 good. Thanks a lot for the recipe.Liz
lovely recipe. so easy to make and is absolutely delicious. the aroma and colour of the curry is absolutely appetising.
thanks a lot for sharing the recipe
I really dont know how to cook mutton curry. I tried your recipe and my husband enjoyed the taste very much. It was successed. Thank you very much and keep doing. Thank you
Yummy recipe!!! Thanks….
this dish is really great i tried this and it came out well .Thank you very much for such a good recipie.
awesome recipe..
everyone should try
This was the best chicken curry I made. Thanks a lot!!!
This recipe is awesome
My husband & kids loved it.Thank u 4 the recipe.Waiting for more of this type of homely dishes.
really good….
The picture was so attractive that it tempted me to try this out. It was superb. Thanks for the receipe & the picture too 🙂
This was a lip smacking recipe.
I tried it for the firsttime with mutton and it was awesome.
MY husband said “I never knew u could cook so tasty”.
Thanx. Its excellent.
Awesome recipe! I was born in Kerala and was brought up on a vege diet! Finally I have found a great meat dish to make for friends and family in Australia! Here, it`s hard to get fresh coconut, so I used 1/2 cup of dessicated coconut.
such a gr888888 recipe….my husband was bored of my chicken curry….so tried this….came out very well….thanks for such a good recipe…
Before i try out this recipe.. one doubt…. is garlic 8 pods or 8 cloves…
Tasted really good… Never knew chicken or mutton can be cooked so tasty without cumin… my husband told me that for the first time he feels like eating in home town… thank you:)
Wonderful recipe!!! Tastes excellent with Kerala Parotta.
this is very easy and a tasty reciepe.thanks.
superb!tastes very good.
very nice and tasty one.
I made this curry for a potluck, It was a super hit.
Thanks.
Good, thanks..