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Madurai Chicken Curry (Kuzhambu South Indian Coconut Pepper Curry)

Madurai chicken curry is a rich, spicy South Indian curry with a tomato base featuring flavors of fennel, pepper, curry leaves, garlic, and ginger. You can adjust the spice as you like and try this incredible sauce with your protein of choice! Gluten-free with Nutfree and Soyfree options

Madurai Chicken Curry in the pan after cooking

Why You’ll Love Madurai Chicken Curry
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Madurai Chicken Curry – Kuzhambu South Indian Coconut Pepper Curry Recipe
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I lived and worked in Bangalore(Bengaluru) for a while, which gave me the opportunity to try various South Indian curries. I hadn’t gone vegan yet, so I tried a bunch of the chicken curries, and I was just so surprised by the various flavors. There were so many different flavors and textures, depending on what Southern region the curry came from!

That time and those curries are full of fond memories, so I have been making vegan versions of those amazing sauces and curries. But I have barely scratched the surface of Southern Indian flavors. Each state and region with a whole cuisine in itself with many sauces and ingredients to explore!

close-up of Madurai Chicken Curry in the pan after cooking

This curry is just one interpretation of this Madurai style chicken curry, or kuzhambu, which is from the cuisine of the city of Madurai in the state of Tamil Nadu. This sauce is absolutely delicious with the flavor combination of whole spices. I paired it with tofu, which you toss in some of the spices and bake and add into the curry, but you can use any other protein of choice, as well. You can make this with white beans or chickpeas, chickpea tofu or pumpkin seed tofu, or use roasted veggies for soy-free variations.

Whatever protein you choose, you really need to try the sauce! It can get a little spicy, because, there is quite a bit of black pepper and Kashmiri chili powder in it. You can tone it down by reducing the black pepper and Kashmiri chili powder to preference.

Madurai Chicken Curry in the pan with a piece of flatbread in it

Why You’ll Love Madurai Chicken Curry

rich curry with a flavorful tomato broth and notes of fennel, curry leaves, garlic, and ginger
flexible! Replace the tofu with plant-based protein of choice, if you like.
one ground spice mix seasons the tofu and the sauce
gluten-free and nut-free with several soy-free options

hand scooping up Madurai Chicken Curry with a piece of flatbread

More South Indian Curries

Baked Eggplant Curry
Avial: Veggie Coconut Curry
Andhra Green Chili Chickpeas
Kerala White Bean Stew
Tofu Pepper Fry

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Indian-inspired Masala Vegetable Pot Pie

This deeply seasoned vegetable pot pie has this amazing creamy white masala sauce that is flavored with from garam masala and other Indian spices! Topped with crispy, puff pastry rounds, this is a total comfort food casserole. (soy-free with nut-free and gluten-free options) originally published May 23 2017

close-up of masala vegetable pot pie in the baking dish

This veggie pot pie has all things I love: creamy, spiced sauce; loads of veggies and greens; and it’s topped with crisp, flaky biscuity puff pastry.

It is so easy to put together. The sauce comes together really quickly in a blender. Then, chop your veggies or use frozen vegetables for an even easier pot pie. Top with your favorite made-ahead biscuit dough or puff pastry sheets cut into rounds.

The hardest part about making this veggie pot pie is waiting to devour it as it bakes. It makes the house smell so amazing!

The masala cream is a simple blender sauce with cashews, non dairy milk, and spices, and it’s super versatile. You can use it to make a white sauce curry, bring to a boil to thicken, and add roasted veggies, baked tofu, baked veggie balls, chickpeas, cooked soy curls, etc.

You can also make this casserole into individual portions in small ramekins with a biscuit on each. Just bake for less time.

No matter how you make this, it’s an easy, crowd pleasing, fun pot pie casserole.
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