Trivandrum Chicken Perattu

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1 kg Chicken Bite sized pieces
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilly Powder
• 2 tbsp Coriander Powder
• Salt, as needed
• 1/2 Cup+ 1 tbsp Coconut oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 cup Coconut Slices
• 1 tbsp Ginger — chopped
• 1 tbsp Garlic — chopped
• Rambha or Pandan Leaves Few pieces(Chopped
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• Coriander leaves, a few
• 1+1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilly Powder
• 1 tbsp Garam Masala

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing Chicken Perattu first take the washed, cleaned and drained chicken pieces in a vessel.

2. Step 2

   Refer the ingredients under "For Marination." Add the ingredients one by one.

3. Step 3

   Stir everything together thoroughly and set aside for marination for 30 minutes.

4. Step 4

   Heat a pan and add 1/2 cup coconut oil. let the mustard seeds crackle.

5. Step 5

   Add coconut slices and fry until color changes.

6. Step 6

   Add chopped ginger and fry.

7. Step 7

   Add chopped garlic and keep frying in low flame. fry until the raw smell goes away.

8. Step 8

   Add chopped rambha or pandan leaves and cook well.

9. Step 9

   Add 1 sprig curry leaves.

10. Step 10

    Add few coriander leaves. Fry for few minutes.

11. Step 11

    Add 1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilly Powder and add more oil if required. Roast for few minutes in low flame.

12. Step 12

    Add the marinated chicken. Stir everything together thoroughly.

13. Step 13

    Close lid and Let it cook for 20 minutes. In between open and mix so that masala does not stick to bottom of pan.

14. Step 14

    Let the masala mixture coat the chicken pieces well and let the dish become dry. Keep the dish aside.

15. Step 15

    Get a small pan and pour 1 tbsp coconut oil. Add 1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilly Powder and give it a good stir.

16. Step 16

    Add 1 tbsp garam masala and cook well. Roast in low flame for few minutes.

17. Step 17

    Add the sauteed masala to previously prepared chicken masala and Stir everything together thoroughly. At this stage the color of the chicken will be turned to brown.

18. Step 18

    Add few curry leaves and stir. Switch off flame if it is dry. Chicken Perattu is ready.