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Trivandrum Chicken Perattu With Video

Trivandrum Chicken Perattu, a traditional dish hailing from the vibrant city of Trivandrum in Kerala, is a culinary delight that has captured the hearts of many.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For Marination:

  • 1 kg Chicken Bite sized pieces
  • 1 Tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilly Powder
  • 2 tbsp Coriander Powder
  • As reqd Salt

Preparation Of Chicken Perattu:

  • 1/2 Cup+ 1 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 Cup Coconut Slices
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Chopped
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Chopped
  • Rambha or Pandan Leaves Few pieces(Chopped)
  • 1 Sprig Curry leaves
  • Coriander leaves Few

For Seasoning:

  • 1+1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilly Powder
  • 1 tbsp Garam Masala

Instructions
 

  • For preparing Chicken Perattu first take the washed, cleaned and drained chicken pieces in a vessel.
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For Marination:

  • Refer the ingredients under "For Marination." Add the ingredients one by one.
  • Mix well and keep aside for marination for 30 minutes.
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Making Of Chicken Perattu:

  • Heat a pan and add 1/2 cup coconut oil. Splutter mustard seeds.
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  • Add coconut slices and fry until color changes.
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  • Add chopped ginger and fry.
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  • Add chopped garlic and keep frying in low flame. Fry until the raw smell goes away.
  • Add chopped rambha or pandan leaves and saute well.
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  • Add 1 sprig curry leaves.
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  • Add few coriander leaves. Fry for few minutes.
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  • Add 1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilly Powder and add more oil if required. Roast for few minutes in low flame.
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  • Add the marinated chicken. Mix well.
  • Close lid and cook for 20 minutes. In between open and mix so that masala does not stick to bottom of pan.
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  • Let the masala mixture coat the chicken pieces well and let the dish become dry. Keep the dish aside.

For Seasoning:

  • Take a small pan and pour 1 tbsp coconut oil. Add 1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilly Powder and stir well.
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  • Add 1 tbsp garam masala and saute well. Roast in low flame for few minutes.
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  • Add the sauteed masala to previously prepared chicken masala and mix well. At this stage the color of the chicken will be turned to brown.
  • Add few curry leaves and stir. Switch off flame if it is dry. Chicken Perattu is ready.
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Video

Notes

You can visit this link Velvet Chicken Roast. You can also visit this link Lemon Chilli Chicken.
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