Kerala Thattukada Chicken Fry | Kozhi Porichathu

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

• 1/2 kg Chicken
• 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder
• 1 tsp Pepper powder
• 1 tbsp Chilly flakes
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp Cumin powder
• 3/4 tsp Garam masala
• 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp Vinegar
• 2 tbsp Curd
• 1 tsp Dark soya sauce
• 1 tbsp Rice powder
• Salt, to taste
• 2 cup Coconut oil
• Curry leaves, a few

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Chop the 1/2 kg. Chicken in your preferred size. Wash and drain the chicken pieces.

2. Step 2

   Refer the ingredients given under 'For Marination'. Add the ingredients one by one over the chicken pieces.

3. Step 3

   Mix together the ingredients with the chicken pieces and leaves aside for marination for an hour.

4. Step 4

   Heat enough coconut oil to fry in hot oil the chicken in a small pan on medium heat.

5. Step 5

   Once the oil is hot, fry the chicken in batches. Flip the chicken after 7 minutes.

6. Step 6

   When it is 75% fried (after around 10 minutes), add curry leaves.

7. Step 7

   Remove the chicken when it is golden brown to a plate with paper towel to remove excess oil from chicken fry.

8. Step 8

   Serve while still hot as an appetizer or with chapathi/porotta.