Name: Chicken Vazhattiyathu
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 kg Chicken (washed thoroughly and cut into cubed- pieces); 4 nos Onion (chopped in small cubes, medium); 1 tbsp Tomato paste; 2 tbsp Ginger & Garlic paste; 5 tbsp Coconut Oil; 1/2 tsp Black mustard seeds; 1 tbsp Red chilly powder; 2 tbsp Coriander powder; 1 tbsp Garam masala; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/4 tsp Pepper powder; Salt (as reqd); Coriander leaves (to garnish); Curry leaves

Chicken Vazhattiyathu

finger-licking dry & spicy chicken

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

2 kg Chicken washed thoroughly and cut into cubed- pieces
4 nos Onion chopped in small cubes, medium
1 tbsp Tomato paste
2 tbsp Ginger & Garlic paste
5 tbsp Coconut Oil
1/2 tsp Black mustard seeds
1 tbsp Red chilly powder
2 tbsp Coriander powder
1 tbsp Garam masala
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Pepper powder
Salt as reqd
Coriander leaves to garnish
Curry leaves

Instructions

In a separate pan, heat coconut oil and add the uncooked chicken pieces.
Wait till their water comes out and then drain the chicken in a strainer and keep aside.
Heat coconut oil in another pan.
Splutter black mustard seeds, curry leaves.
Add onion till golden brown (may take atleast 8 mts in medium heat).
Add ginger/garlic paste and saute for a minute.
Add tomato paste and cook until soft, for about 5 - 7 mins.
Turn heat to low heat and add red chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder, garam masala and salt.
Saute thoroughly for atleast 10 minutes in low heat for masalas to bring out the flavor and smell.
Add the kept aside chicken pieces and saute thoroughly over medium-high heat (adjust heat as needed).
Stir regularly so it doesn`t stick to bottom. :- If it sticks add little more oil.
Cook chicken uncovered until well done.
:-Garnish with coriander leaves.

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Chicken Vazhattiyathu