CHICKEN RECIPES - KERALA CHICKEN PERETT

CHICKEN PERATTU / CHICKEN PARATTU

INGREDIENTS

Chicken      - 1 kg, cut into small pieces

Turmeric powder   - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp

Kashmiri chili powder  - 2 tsp + 2 tsp

Garam masala powder      - 1 tsp + 1 tsp

Curd         - 1 tbsp (optional)

Salt

Mustard seeds

Curry leaves

Coriander leaves

Coconut oil

PREPARATION

• Marinate the chicken (nadan chicken is more preferred) with turmeric powder, 2 tbsp coriander powder, 2 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp garam masala powder, salt and curd(optional). Keep it refrigerated for 10 minutes.
• Heat 3 tbsp coconut oil in a kadaai and splutter mustards along with curry leaves. 
• Now add the marinated chicken to it and mix well.
• Cook for few minutes with lid closed.
• Stir frequently.
• After few minutes, open the lid and add 2 tbsp coriander powder, 2 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp garam masala powder, and salt.Mix well and cook it till you get a thick masala consistency.
• Finally, heat 1 tbsp oil in another pan and splutter again a few mustard seeds along with coriander leaves and curry leaves. Pour it over the fried chicken peratt and mix well.
• Serve hot with steam cake,, cooked tapioca...really yummy!!!