chicken varuval (dry dish)... a spicy kerala cuisine

ingredients:

chicken-1kg

onion-4 sliced

tomato-4 chopped

curry leaves-10no

tamarind paste-2tsp

dry red chillies -2

turmeric powder-1tsp

chilly powder-1tsp

pepper powder1/2tsp

coriander leaves for garnishing.

For the masala mix:

1. cloves-8-10
2. cardamom-4
3. coriander seeds-2tbsp
4. cinnamon-3 small pieces
5. cumin-2tsp
6. fennel seeds- 2tsp
7. dry coconut-3tbsp(grated)
8. dry red chillies-5(kashmiri red chilles)
9. giner-1inch piece
10. garlic-1 big pod

Method;

• Marinate the chicken with lemon,turmeric, pepper,red chilly powder and salt to taste for at least 1 hour.
• Prepare masala mix by grinding all the ingredients from 1-10 to a fine paste without adding water.
• Fry onions till light brown .Take half of  the fried onion for garnishing.

• Now add  some curry leaves,whole red chillies and chopped tomatoes and marinated chicken
• cover it with a lid and cook for about 15mins

• Now add the masala mix and tamarind paste .cook till masala is dry and oil comes on top
• Garnish with coriander and fried onions.