Kerala Easy Chilly Chicken
Tender chicken pieces cooked in a thick, spice-heavy gravy built on caramelised shallots and coconut oil. This is the kind of Kerala chicken dish that families argue about — whose mother makes it better.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1/2 kg Chicken
- Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
- 1 tsp Chilly powder
- 11/2 tsp Lemon juice
- 2 pinch Food colour red
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tsp Corn flour
- 1 tsp Allpurpose flour Maida
- 1 nos Egg
- Oil — for frying
Preparation
Step 1
Mix together all ingredients except egg and oil.
Step 2
Marinate the chicken with the above mixture for about 30 minutes.
Step 3
Add egg and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 4
Fry in hot oil, until chicken is done.
Step 5
Goes well with onion slices and lemon.
Step 6
You can fry cauliflower, mushroom in the same way.
Tip
Do not boil the curry hard after adding coconut milk. A gentle simmer is all you need — vigorous boiling can cause the coconut milk to split.
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