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!!!
