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Kodi Vepudu Recipe
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Chicken Vepudu Recipe

Kodi vepudu is a mouth-watering dry and spicy chicken fry recipe, infused with aromatic Andhra flavours. The spicy, easy to prepare and flavourful chicken side dish goes well with parathas or with plain/flavoured rice. The chicken is fried with everyday Indian spices, onions, chillies and that one South Indian staple ingredient - curry leaves - that bring out the flavours in this dry chicken dish. The Andhra kodi kura turns out real good!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Starter
Cuisine: Andhra
Servings: 4
Calories: 236kcal
Author: Shil

Ingredients

  • 500 gms Boneless chicken
  • 4 medium Onions, chopped finely
  • 3 Green chillies, slit
  • 2 tbsp Ginger-Garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp Red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp Coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp Garam masala powder
  • 2 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped
  • 2 sprigs Curry leaves
  • 4 tbsp Oil

Instructions

  • Clean and wash the chicken. Cut it into 1 inch pieces. Keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a wide frying pan. Put in the boneless chicken pieces and fry on medium flame for about 5 minutes. Cover with a lid and let the chicken cook for about five minutes on a low-medium flame. No need of adding any water as the chicken releases water.
  • After 5 minutes, remove the lid and sprinkle turmeric powder and salt. Mix well, cover and cook till all the water has almost evaporated and chicken is quite tender.
  • Put in the chopped onions, green chillies and curry leaves. Fry for 2-3 minutes, ensuring all the ingredients are well incorporated. Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Remove lid and stir in ginger garlic paste. Fry the chicken on medium heat till the raw smell of ginger and garlic goes away.
  • Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala. Mix the chicken well with the spices and fry till it’s cooked through and juicy. Check the seasoning.
  • Sprinkle coriander leaves and remove the kodi mamsam kura.
  • Garnish with fried curry leaves and cashewnuts. Serve Chicken Fry Andhra Style with Sesame Rice.

Notes

You can also add a little pepper powder or chicken tikka masala powder.