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Chicken Karumuru Fry

Kerala-style dry fry where chicken is cooked down until all the moisture evaporates and what remains is intensely flavoured, slightly caramelised, and impossibly moreish. Best with parotta or plain rice.

Ingredientsfor 5 servings

Chicken drumsticks : 7 nos
Shallots : 6 nos
Ginger : 1 small piece
Garlic ; 4 cloves
Green chillies : 4 nos
Coriander leaves :1 tsp (chopped
Mint leaves : 2 tsp (chopped
Curd : 1 tsp
Salt, to taste
Coconut : 1/2 cup
Chilli powder : 2 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder : 1 tsp
Curry leaves, a few
Salt : a pinch

Preparation

Step 1
Clean the chicken drumsticks, make slit on the skin. Set aside.
Step 2
Grind together, shallots, ginger, garlic, green chillies, coriander, mint leaves and curd.
Step 3
Marinate the mixture into chicken.Leave it for 15 minutes.
Step 4
In a frying pan, add the chicken with salt and water.Cook it till half done.
Step 5
Do not add more water, 1 cup will be sufficient, the masala should be coated in the pieces.
Step 6
In another pan, heat oil and fry the chicken pieces in it, when done keep drain and set aside.
Step 7
Mix together, coconut, chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, curry leaves and pinch of salt. Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 8
Fry this in the oil, when crispy, remove from oil and add it to chicken.
Step 9
Chicken karumuru fry is ready.
Step 10
Serve while still hot with chappathi / rice.

Tip

Coconut oil is not optional in a Kerala fry. It adds a flavour that no other oil can replicate.

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Main Course

Chicken Karumuru Fry

Ingredientsfor 5 servings

Chicken drumsticks : 7 nos
Shallots : 6 nos
Ginger : 1 small piece
Garlic ; 4 cloves
Green chillies : 4 nos
Coriander leaves :1 tsp (chopped
Mint leaves : 2 tsp (chopped
Curd : 1 tsp
Salt, to taste
Coconut : 1/2 cup
Chilli powder : 2 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder : 1 tsp
Curry leaves, a few
Salt : a pinch

Preparation

Step 1
Clean the chicken drumsticks, make slit on the skin. Set aside.
Step 2
Grind together, shallots, ginger, garlic, green chillies, coriander, mint leaves and curd.
Step 3
Marinate the mixture into chicken.Leave it for 15 minutes.
Step 4
In a frying pan, add the chicken with salt and water.Cook it till half done.
Step 5
Do not add more water, 1 cup will be sufficient, the masala should be coated in the pieces.
Step 6
In another pan, heat oil and fry the chicken pieces in it, when done keep drain and set aside.
Step 7
Mix together, coconut, chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, curry leaves and pinch of salt. Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 8
Fry this in the oil, when crispy, remove from oil and add it to chicken.
Step 9
Chicken karumuru fry is ready.
Step 10
Serve while still hot with chappathi / rice.

Tip

Coconut oil is not optional in a Kerala fry. It adds a flavour that no other oil can replicate.

Cook this in the app

Step-by-step cooking mode, grocery list, and meal planning — free on Mageiro.

Download on the

App Store

Get it on

Google Play

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