Kodi Vepudu is a very popular Andhra style Chicken roast. It is a spicy recipe. Kodi means Chicken and Vepudu means roast. The Chicken is marinated in spices and roasted with curry leaves and cashew paste/powder. The addition of cashew paste adds to the richness and taste of the chicken. This can be served as a starter or as a side dish with roti. It can even be served with steamed rice and Rasam or any Chicken Gravy recipes. Here goes the recipe…
Andhra Style Chicken Roast / Kodi Vepudu
Ingredients
- 500 Grams Chicken
- 1.5 Tablespoon Ghee
- 12 Cashews
- 1 Onion Sliced
- Curry Leaves Fistful
- 2 Green Chilli
- 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- 2 Teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1 Teaspoon Chilli Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- Salt To Taste
- Coriander Leaves Fistful
Notes
Step by Step photos on how to make Andhra Style Chicken Roast / Kodi Vepudu:
- Heat Ghee in a wok, Add in Cashews and roast them golden brown.
![KodiVepudustep](https://www.annslittlecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Kodivepudustep1.png)
2. Remove the cashews from the ghee and set it aside. Add Sliced onion into the same ghee and start sauting them.
![KodiVepudustep](https://www.annslittlecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Kodivepudustep2.png)
3. Add in curry leaves and green chilli. Saute until onion is sauted glossy.
![KodiVepudustep](https://www.annslittlecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Kodivepudustep3.png)
4. Add Ginger Garlic Paste and saute them.
![KodiVepudustep](https://www.annslittlecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Kodivepudustep4.png)
5. Wash and clean the chicken. Add it into the onion. Add turmerinc powder.
![KodiVepudustep](https://www.annslittlecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Kodivepudustepr3.png)
6. Add salt to taste. Saute the chicken until the chicken is cooked well.
![KodiVepudustep](https://www.annslittlecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Kodivepudustep8.png)
7. Add in Chilli Powder, Garam Masala Powder and Coriander Powder. Mix them gently. Cook until the masalas blend well.
![KodiVepudustep](https://www.annslittlecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Kodivepudustep2333.png)
8. Add in cashews and give a quick mix.
![KodiVepudustep](https://www.annslittlecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Kodivepudustep43.png)
9. Add in coriander Leaves and mix them.
![KodiVepudustep](https://www.annslittlecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Kodivepudustep45.png)
![Kodi Vepudu](https://www.annslittlecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Kodi-Vepudu-4.jpg)
Flavorful kodi vepudu is now ready to serve.
![Kodi Vepudu](https://www.annslittlecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Kodi-Vepudu-1_edited.jpg)
Super yum. Spiciness has to be my take, always.
ya it tastes super delicious...