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Kerela Chilli Chicken

Ingredients

  • 500 gms chicken curry cut
  • 1 tsp ginger chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic chopped
  • ½ cup shallots diced
  • ¼ cup dry coconut slices
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp vinegar
  • ½ cup capsicum diced
  • 2 sprigs spring onion cut diagonally
  • 1 sprig spring onion chopped for garnishing
  • 2 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 3 green chilies slit
  • for masala powder
  • ½ tsp fennel seeds
  • ½ inch cinnamon
  • 3 cloves
  • 1- star anise
  • ¼ tsp whole black pepper

Instructions

  1. Dry roast and grind all the ingredients under 'For masala powder' in a blender to a fine powder.
  2. Marinate the chicken with powdered masala, chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric, cumin powder, vinegar and 1/2 tsp salt for an hour.
  3. Heat oil in a pan and add curry leaves, ginger, garlic, and green chilies.
  4. Once they splutter add shallots, capsicum, coconut, and saute until it turns golden brown.
  5. Add chicken, salt and saute for 10 mins on high heat stirring well in between.
  6. Cover and cook for 10 mins or till the chicken is half cooked.
  7. Uncover the pan and spring onions and saute on high heat till the chicken is cooked.
  8. Switch off the flame and add the lemon juice and mix.
  9. Garnish with chopped spring onion and serve hot.