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Last Modified September 16, 2021

Cook Sri Lankan Curry Chicken | Easy | Spicy | KETO

Have you ever tried Sri Lankan Curry Chicken dish? If not, here is the best time to make it possible. Today, I am going to show you how to make the best and spicy Sri Lankan curry chicken recipe without tomatoes.

This is one of the easiest yet tastiest methods to prepare the chicken curry. Moreover, this specific recipe is suitable for KETO diet people.

Normally, people make this for lunch, but you can have this for dinner as well.

Alright, let’s see how to cook authentic Sri Lankan curry chicken with coconut milk.

Cook Sri Lankan Curry Chicken | Easy | Spicy | KETO

My Favorite Combos

1. This Recipe + Rice + Eggplant Milk Curry + Pennywort Carrot Salad + Tomato Rasam
2. This Recipe + Chicken Fried Rice + Whole Roast Chicken + Eggplant Chutney
3. This Recipe + String Hoppers + Dhal Curry + Coconut Sambol

How To Cook Sri Lankan Curry Chicken

Ingredients
  • Chicken – 500g
  • Thin coconut milk – 250ml
  • Onion – 75g
  • Garlic cloves – 5 to 7
  • Ginger – Small piece (About the size of one big garlic clove)
  • Dried red chilies – 10 to 15
  • Curry leaves – Few
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon
  • Fennel seeds – ¾ teaspoon
  • Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
  • Cumin seeds – ¼ teaspoon
  • Cardamom – 3 to 5
  • Crushed cinnamon – ¾ teaspoon
  • Coriander seeds – ½ teaspoon
  • Mustard seeds – ¼ teaspoon
  • Salt – As you need (KETO people use Himalayan Pink Salt)
  • Cooking oil – As you need (KETO people use Coconut Oil)
Instructions

1. Take the chicken and cut it into your desired size pieces. Rinse them well for 2 or 3 times. Now, add turmeric powder and salt. Mix well and let them marinate for 30 minutes.

Marinated chicken for spicy chicken curry

2. Heat the pan and dry roast dried red chilies, curry leaves, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper, cardamom, and cinnamon together under medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir frequently to avoid burning.

curry powder spices for spicy curry chicken

3. Grind the dry roasted spices together to a dusting powder as shown in the picture.

instant curry powder for chicken curry

4. Grind the garlic and ginger to a smooth paste as shown in the picture below.

ginger and garlic paste for curry chicken Sri Lankan

5. Prepare thin coconut milk.

Coconut milk for spicy chicken curry recipe

6. Get ready with chopped onion and mustard seeds. mustard seeds are optional, you can avoid them.

Ingredients for Sri Lankan spicy chicken curry

7. Heat the oil and add mustard seeds. Let them splutter. Then, add the onion and sauté until it turns into golden color. Afterward, add ginger and garlic paste. Stir and cook for 30 seconds.

Cook Sri Lankan Curry Chicken | Easy | Spicy | KETO

8. Now add the marinated chicken pieces, mix, and cook covered under the high flame for 3 to 5 minutes.

How To Cook Sri Lankan Curry Chicken | Easy And Spicy Recipe

9. Then, take off the lid and give a good gentle mix. Again cook covered under the medium flame for 3 to 5 minutes.

How To Cook Sri Lankan Curry Chicken | Easy And Spicy Recipe

10. Now take off the lid and cook uncovered under the high flame until the chicken pieces get fry. Stir occasionally to avoid burning.

Cook Sri Lankan Curry Chicken | Easy | Spicy | KETO

11. Once the chicken pieces turn into a light brown color, add the ground spice mix and the coconut milk. Cook covered under very low flame 8 to 10 minutes.

How To Cook Sri Lankan Curry Chicken | Easy And Spicy Recipe

12. Finally, taste the curry and adjust salt if needed.

13. This is how to cook an easy Sri Lankan curry chicken without potatoes and tomatoes. Serve and enjoy this KETO friendly spicy chicken curry.

Cook Sri Lankan Curry Chicken | Easy | Spicy | KETO

Notes

1. I preferred to use the chicken with bones for this recipe. If you don’t like bones, use boneless chicken.

2. I used instantly made ginger and garlic paste. If it is hard for you, use the bottled one.

3. I extract coconut milk from grated coconut. If it is hard to find grated coconut, use the coconut milk powder or bottled coconut milk.

4. If you don’t like spicy, reduce the amount of dried red chili according to your taste.

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Cook Sri Lankan Curry Chicken | Easy | Spicy | KETO
 
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Cook time
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Author: Rocy
Recipe type: Non-Vegetarian
Serves: 3 People
Ingredients
  • Chicken - 500g
  • Thin coconut milk - 250ml
  • Onion - 75g
  • Garlic cloves - 5 to 7
  • Ginger - Small piece (About the size of one big garlic clove)
  • Dried red chilies - 10 to 15
  • Curry leaves - Few
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ teaspoon
  • Fennel seeds - ¾ teaspoon
  • Black pepper - ½ teaspoon
  • Cumin seeds - ¼ teaspoon
  • Cardamom - 3 to 5
  • Crushed cinnamon - ¾ teaspoon
  • Coriander seeds - ½ teaspoon
  • Mustard seeds - ¼ teaspoon
  • Salt - As you need
  • Cooking oil - As you need
Instructions
  1. Take the chicken and cut it into your desired size pieces. Rinse them well for 2 or 3 times. Now, add turmeric powder and salt. Mix well and let them marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat the pan and dry roast dried red chilies, curry leaves, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper, cardamom, and cinnamon together under medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir frequently to avoid burning.
  3. Grind the dry roasted spices together to a dusting powder.
  4. Grind the garlic and ginger to a smooth paste.
  5. Prepare thin coconut milk.
  6. Get ready with chopped onion and mustard seeds. mustard seeds are optional, you can avoid them.
  7. Heat the oil and add mustard seeds. Let them splutter. Then, add the onion and sauté until it turns into golden color. Afterward, add ginger and garlic paste. Stir and cook for 30 seconds.
  8. Now add the marinated chicken pieces, mix, and cook covered under the high flame for 3 to 5 minutes.
  9. Then, take off the lid and give a good gentle mix. Again cook covered under the medium flame for 3 to 5 minutes.
  10. Now take off the lid and cook uncovered under the high flame until the chicken pieces get fry. Stir occasionally to avoid burning.
  11. Once the chicken pieces turn into a light brown color, add the ground spice mix and the coconut milk. Cook covered under very low flame 8 to 10 minutes.
  12. Finally, taste the curry and adjust salt if needed.
  13. This is how to cook an easy Sri Lankan curry chicken without potatoes and tomatoes. Serve and enjoy this KETO friendly spicy chicken curry.
Notes
1. I preferred to use the chicken with bones for this recipe. If you don't like bones, use boneless chicken. 
2. I used instantly made ginger and garlic paste. If it is hard for you, use the bottled one.
3. I extract coconut milk from grated coconut. If it is hard to find grated coconut, use the coconut milk powder or bottled coconut milk.
4. If you don't like spicy, reduce the amount of dried red chili according to your taste.
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This is how to make the best and spicy Sri Lankan curry chicken without potatoes and tomatoes. I hope you liked this authentic chicken curry recipe. When you have all the ingredients give it a try, I am sure you will love it.

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Filed Under: KETO, Non-Vegetarian
Tagged With: Chicken, Dinner, KETO Friendly, Lunch, Red Meat, Spicy

About Rocy

Hi There! My Name is Rocy. I'm a young loving wife and mother of two beautiful kids. I'm crazy on foods and always give a try on new dishes. This is my own site and I'm here to share the recipe of top Sri Lankan foods with you. I'm pretty sure that you will like my delicious dishes. Subscribe to my mailing list and get the recipes instantly. Read More...

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Comments

  1. Kalista Anton says

    January 25, 2018 at 7:29 am

    Basically, I like spicy curries. This spicy chicken curry is looking awesome and surely I’m gonna give a try in this dish.

    Reply
  2. Sweet Kiri says

    May 6, 2018 at 8:16 am

    looks yum. gonna make this weekend.

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  3. Desmond Jee says

    May 24, 2018 at 6:03 am

    Wow, it’s a super tasty chicken dish I ever made. Yes, it is little spicy, but the taste is unbeatable.
    Thanks, Rocy for this awesome dish.

    Reply
  4. Mozez Makun says

    June 28, 2018 at 6:00 pm

    Love the way you demonstrate each and every step.
    Going to try it this weekend.

    Reply
  5. Zoe says

    May 20, 2019 at 3:47 pm

    Greetings from Australia. Just made this curry. The very detailed instructions certainly helped me. I am so glad I made the spice mixture instead of using store bought – it was next level! Delicious! Certainly warmed up my soul in this cold autumn day. Thanks Rocy.

    Reply

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