Andhra-Style Chicken Curry Recipe For Weekend Indulgence

By Krati Purwar

July 25, 2025

Andhra-style chicken curry is known for a burst of flavours and heat. It requires many ingredients for preparation, but the process is not tricky. Tap to see how you can make it at home.

Ingredients

For Marination 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste ½ kg chicken 1 tbsp lemon juice ¾ tbsp red chilli powder ⅛ tsp turmeric powder ⅓ tsp salt For Fine Paste 2 tbsp raw coconut 3 tbsp poppy seeds

Ingredients

Whole Spices 2 cloves, cardamoms 1 bay leaf 1-inch cinnamon ½ tsp shahi jeera For Curry 1.5 cups onion 4 tbsp oil ¼ tbsp chilli powder 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 2 slit green chillies ¾ cup hot water 1 tomato 2 tbsp mint leaves

Step 1

Wash the chicken and marinate it for at least 30-40 minutes.

Step 2

Prepare a paste for poppy seeds and coconut. You can also use cashews.

Step 3

Heat oil and saute whole spices, onions, curry leaves, green chillies, and salt.

Step 4

Add ginger garlic paste to the pan and sauté. After 5 minutes, fold in the marinated chicken.

Step 5

Pour water and let the ingredients simmer along with powdered spices.

Step 6

Garnish the curry with mint leaves and coriander leaves before serving.