Poricha Kozhi
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 2 servings
- 2 piece Chicken
- 2 tsp Coriander seeds
- 20 nos Dry red chillies
- 1 tsp Ginger paste
- 2 tsp Pepper powder
- 2 tsp Corn flour
- Corn Starch, as needed
- All purpose flour, as needed
- Curry leaves, a few
- 1 tsp Vinegar
- Salt, as needed
Preparation
Step 1
Clean chicken and make slits. Marinate chicken with a mixture of salt, pepper and ginger-garlic paste. Refrigerate it for ½ an hour.
Step 2
Coarsely powder coriander seeds. Add powdered red chillies and mix with vinegar. Apply this on chicken pieces and marinate for 1 hour keeping refrigerated.
Step 3
Heat little oil in a pan. Place the chicken pieces in it and fry both sides. The masala should stick in chicken pieces.
Step 4
Remove from pan, dip in corn starch and again in flour. Fry the chicken again in low flame till cooked.
Step 5
In another pan, add 2 tsp of oil(can use the fried oil also), Add 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste and onion slices. When fried, add the corn starch in which chicken is dipped.
Step 6
Let the masala become thick. Pour this on the fried chicken and serve hot with chappathi / rice.
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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