Tasty Chicken Roast
Slow-roasted in coconut oil with a generous hand of spices, this chicken fry develops layers of flavour as it dries out on the pan. The patience pays off — every piece is coated and concentrated.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1 kg Chicken — chopped
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 5 nos Onions — chopped
- 4 nos Tomatoes — chopped
- 20 Cloves Garlic — chopped
- 1 inch Ginger — chopped
- 5 nos Green chillies — slit
- 3 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Pepper powder
- 5 nos Cloves (Grambu)
- 5 nos Cardamom (Elakka)
- 1 piece Cinnamon patta (Karuga)
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds Prerum (jeerakam)
- 3 sprig Curry leaves
- 4 Springs Coriander leaves — chopped
- Oil, to taste
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing Chicken roast, let the mustard seeds crackle in oil. cook onions, garlic, ginger and green chillies in it.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, and mix in coriander powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and fennel seeds with a little water. Pour this to the above mixture and fry well.
Step 3
3)Then add in tomatoes, salt and curry leaves.
Step 4
Drop in the chicken pieces and Stir everything together thoroughly. Allow it to cook on low heat with a closed lid.
Step 5
Stir it at intervals and cook till the water dries up completely.
Step 6
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Step 7
Chicken roast is ready. Serve hot.
Tip
Coconut oil is not optional in a Kerala fry. It adds a flavour that no other oil can replicate.
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