Month: May 2017

Coorgi Pork

Coorgi pork is a traditional dish from Coorg with a complete twist unlike my previous post of black pepper pork recipe.

Coorg also known as Kodagu, is a district in South-Indian state of Karnataka. It’s a hill station with a stunning landscape and because of its breathtaking view, history, nature, cool climate it is equated to Scotland known as “Scotland of India”. It has a lot to offer to tourists with acres of tea and coffee plantations with vast stretches of the pristine grasslands.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 45 minutes

Appliance: Blender

Ingredients

Pork belly – 1 kg, cut into medium-sized pieces

Veg.oil – 1 tbsp

Fresh / frozen Curry leaves – 4 stems, washed and tapped dry

Vinegar/ Coorgi Kanchampuli/ Apple cider –  2 tbsp (if it’s spicy add more)

Salt

Coorg Pork Masala – 3 tbsp ( or you can prepare this powder with the ingredients given below under coorgi  pork masala powder)

 

For the paste: Grind these into a paste

Coriander – 10 stems

Green chilies – 3

Garlic cloves – 10 large

Onions – 3 big size, roughly chopped

Ginger – 1/2 inch

Blended paste | Delicious Sweet Aroma

Coorgi pork masala powderIn a small saucepan roast the following ingredients except turmeric for 2 minutes on high heat and make a fine dry powder using a small blender (see notes*).

Coriander – 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds / Jeera – 2 tsp

Mustard seeds –  1/2 tsp

Peppercorns – 2 tsp

Turmeric powder –  1/4 tsp

 

Directions

1. Cut the pork into medium-sized pieces and sprinkle 2 tsp salt. Set aside for 30 minutes.

Pork belly | Delicious Sweet Aroma

2. Using a sauce pan fry the pork without oil on medium heat until excess fat separates. Discard this fat and transfer the pork into a plate.

Stir-fry pork

3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy-bottom pan, add curry leaves. Add the paste, 1/4 tsp salt and fry for a couple of minutes.

frozen curry leaves

curry paste for pork

4. Add some water, pork meat. Mix and cook for 15 minutes on medium heat.

5. Now, add the coorgi masala powder, vinegar. Mix , cover and cook for another 15 minutes or until well cooked. Check salt, add if required.

Coorgi pork | Easy ! Delicious Sweet Aroma

Vinegar | Coorgi Pork | Delicious Sweet Aroma

Coorgi pork recipe | Delicious Sweet Aroma

 

 

Note:

*Remaining Coorgi masala powder can be stored in an air-tight container or zip-lock bag in the fridge for later use.

 

 

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Chicken Curry with Kori Rotti – Easy Recipe

Curry is the pinnacle dish of South Asian meals goes-with-everything and a great accompaniment with bread, rice pancakes or rice. This Chicken Curry recipe is a basic recipe that is made easy where even a newbie can try and can never go wrong.

In Mangalorean cuisine we call this dish as Kori Rotti, Kori – Chicken and Rotti meaning rice wafers made from boiled rice. The Rotti is a bread where the rice paste is flattened and then sun dried to get thin sheets. Typically Kori Rotti  is made from freshly ground spices but I have used my version of basic recipe with generous amount of curry and gravy to compliment the dish.

Chicken curry is a family-friendly dish in my home most commonly prepared during weekends or festive occasions. Since this recipe is very basic prepared with ready-made spice powders it  doesn’t require a blender to make a curry paste these powders are usually available in Asian supermarkets. The addition of yogurt is another key ingredient to get a thick creamy texture.

Directions

1. Sprinkle 3/4 tsp salt evenly over the chicken and set aside.

Chicken | Chicken curry

2. Heat 4 tbsp ghee or oil in a deep-skillet, Fry chopped onions till slightly brown on high heat. Add tomatoes, cook and stir occasionally until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add salt, garam masala, bafat powder or chicken powder, turmeric and give it a final mix.

Chicken curry made easy

3. Add potatoes, garlic and ginger-garlic paste. Fry for 2 minutes. Add little less than 1/4 cup water, lightly whipped yogurt and finally the chicken. Give a good mix to coat the chicken.

CHicken curry masala | Delicious Sweet Aroma

4. Pour 11/2- 2 cups of water enough to cover the chicken pieces. Add some salt if necessary. Cover and cook on low heat for 25-30 minutes. Cook the potatoes till tender when pierced with a fork or knife.

Easy Chicken Curry | Delicious Sweet Aroma
Easy Chicken Curry | Kori Rotti | Delicious Sweet Aroma

Here’s a simpler version of the serving suggestion for Kori Rotti:

Place the pieces of Rotti on a plate by breaking them.

Top it with hot curry and mix with your hand so the crispy wafers become soft. Relish!!! :)
Kori Rotti | Delicious Sweet Aroma | Chicken Curry Recipe
Kori Rotti | Easy Chicken Curry | Delicious Sweet Aroma

Enjoy the delicious combination of spicy chicken curry and crispy Kori Rotti!

Easy Chicken Curry | Kori Rotti | Delicious Sweet Aroma

Chicken Curry | Mangalorean | South Indian

Sherryl Andria
Traditional Chicken Curry served with crispy Kori Rotti, a Mangalorean delicacy combining tender chicken and crunchy, thin bread.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Caribbean, Indian, Malaysian, Middle Eastern, Singaporean, Thai
Servings 4
Calories 1061 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg Chicken with bones, chopped with 1 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp ghee/veg oil
  • 2 large onions finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tbsp chicken powder/ bafat powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped (optional)
  • 2 medium potatoes cut into 1.5 inch
  • 5 tbsp yogurt lightly whipped with spoon
  • salt as per taste
  • water as required
  • fresh coriander leaves for garnish
  • pack of kori rotti for serving (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Heat 4 tbsp ghee or oil in a deep-skillet or pot over medium heat.
  • Fry chopped onions till slightly brown on medium-high heat.
  • Add 2 tomatoes, cook and stir occasionally until softened and form a thick sauce, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in 1 tsp garam masala, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and salt. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the spices are aromatic.
  • Add garlic and 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste. Fry for 2 minutes. 
  • Toss in potatoes and 5 tbsp yogurt. Mix together.
  • Add the chicken pieces to the skillet.
  • Pour in 2 cups water and salt if necessary. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet.
  • Let the curry simmer for about 20-25 minutes.
  • Check if the potatoes are tender by piercing with a fork. If the curry is too thick add little water to reach your desired consistency.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves if available.
  • To serve, place a few pieces of Kori Rotti on a plate and spoon the chicken curry over the top.

Notes

You can also adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less chicken curry powder according to your preference.
Keyword Comfort food, Curry, Flavorful, Recipe Indian Curry, South Indian, summer

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