Erachi Petti - Meat Box
A robust chicken preparation where the meat absorbs a pounding of Kerala spices and slow-cooked onions. The curry leaves and coconut oil make it unmistakably from this part of the world.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- FOR MASALA
- 200 g Chicken
- 1 Onion — chopped
- 1 / Ginger / garlic paste
- 3 nos Green chilly
- 1 / Turmeric powder
- 1 / Chilli powder
- 1 / Pepper powder
- 1 / Garam Masala powder
- Coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp Oil
- Salt, as needed
- OTHER INGREDIENTS
- 1 / Maida / All purpose flour
- Water enough to make batter
- 1. Egg
- Oil for frying
- Salt, as needed
Preparation
Step 1
Cook chicken with little turmeric powder, pepper powder and salt. Peel it and set aside.
Step 2
Heat 1tbsp oil in a pan, add chopped onion, ginger / garlic paste and green chilly. cook for some time until the onion has softened.
Step 3
Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, pepper powder and Garam masala powder. cook it, stirring for 1 minute.Transfer the cooked chicken to it, Stir everything together thoroughly.Add some coriander leaves. Now the chicken masala is ready.
Step 4
In a bowl, add maida/all purpose flour, salt and enough water to make a thin consistency batter.
Step 5
Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat and pour little batter to form a small dosa.
Step 6
Place the dosa in a plate, fill with 1 tbsp of the chicken stuffing in the center and fold it like a box. Repeat the same with the rest.
Step 7
In a bowl, beat the egg well with a pinch of salt.Heat the oil in a pan, dip each prepared box in the egg batter and pan-fry in medium flame. Flip when one side goes golden brown colour.
Step 8
The yummy, Erachi petti with tomato ketchup.
Tip
Marinate for at least 30 minutes if you can — the spices penetrate deeper and the chicken stays juicier.
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