Sweet & Spicy Chicken
A traditional Kerala sweet that balances richness with restraint. Made with jaggery, coconut, and a careful hand, the sweetness is warm rather than overwhelming — the kind of flavour that lingers.
Ingredientsfor 6 servings
- 1 kg Chicken — cut into small pieces
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 3 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1 tsp Pepper powder
- 1 tbsp Soya sauce
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
- 2 tbsp Tomato ketchup
- Salt, to taste
- 4 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Ginger — chopped
- 1 tbsp Garlic — chopped
- 3 nos Green chillies — chopped
- 4 nos Onion — cut into small cubes
- 1 nos Capsicum — cut into small cubes
Preparation
Step 1
Marinate chicken pieces with turmeric powder, kashmiri chilli powder, pepper powder, garam masala, ginger-garlic paste, soya sauce and little salt.
Step 2
Keep it for half an hour.
Step 3
Cook the chicken pieces by adding little water and 1 teaspoon oil.
Step 4
When the chicken is cooked well and coated by the gravy, add tomato ketchup, Stir everything together thoroughly and remove from fire.set aside.
Step 5
In a non stick kadai, heat 4 tablespoon oil and fry chopped ginger and garlic till it goes golden brown.
Step 6
Stir in onion along with green chillies and cook until onion has softened.
Step 7
Add capsicum and Let it cook for 3 minutes.
Step 8
Add the gravy coated cooked chicken to the onion masala and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 9
Keep the dish in a low flame till it reaches a dry roast consistency (about 10 minutes).
Step 10
Check salt and add more if needed.
Step 11
Remove from fire and serve hot.
Step 12
Tip:- If you want this as a gravy dish, add little water to the dish after step 8 and cook in a low flame for 10 minutes and remove from fire.
Tip
Bone-in chicken gives a richer, more flavourful gravy than boneless. The marrow flavours the curry as it cooks.
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