Kozhi Peralan

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1 kg Chicken boneless
• 1/2 cup Curd
• 3 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
• 1 tsp Green chilly paste
• 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
• Salt, to taste
• 5 nos Large onions — chopped
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 2 tsp Pepper corns — crushed
• 2 nos Tomatoes — chopped
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Chilly powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 2 nos Green Chillies — optional
• Curry Leaves Little

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For marination: Marinate the cleaned chicken with curd, ginger garlic paste, green chilly paste, chilly powder and salt and keep in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

2. Step 2

   For preparing curry: fry in hot oil 2 chopped onions.

3. Step 3

   Grind the fried onions along with pepper corns and set aside.

4. Step 4

   Grind the tomatoes to paste and set aside.

5. Step 5

   Fry the marinated chicken pieces and set aside. Reserve the remaining marinade to use for gravy.

6. Step 6

   Set a pan on the stove, heat the oil and add rest of the chopped onions. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder, garam masala, coriander powder and cook until the onions are brown.

7. Step 7

   Add to this the onion and pepper ground earlier along with the tomato paste and Stir everything together thoroughly. Allow the curry to simmer for 5 minutes.

8. Step 8

   Now, add the fried chicken pieces along with the marinade set aside.

9. Step 9

   Add curry leaves, slit green chillies(optional) and salt to taste.

10. Step 10

    Mix the chicken well with the gravy and allow the same to cook in medium heat for 5 minutes and then in low heat for 5 minutes.

11. Step 11

    Serve Kozhi Peralan hot with rice or rotis.