Chicken Masala (Dry) Kerala

Chicken Masala (Dry)

Preparation and Cooking Time 30 to 45 Minutes     Serve to 4 to 5

INGREDIENTS:

1 KG Chicken Cut in to small pieces (with bone)

1/2 TSP Pepper Powder For Marinating Purpose

1/2 TSP Turmeric Powder For marinating Purpose

2 TBSP Coconut Oil

1/4 TSP Mustard Seeds

3 Big Onion Peeled and Chopped Finely

2-3 Green Chilly Cut into lengthwise

2 INCH Ginger Peeled and crushed

4 CLOVES Garlic Peeled and Crushed

1 BIG Tomato  Chopped Finely

Homemade Chicken/ Meat Roasted Spices Powder Mix As per need

Salt As per your taste

Curry leaves few

1 TBSP Coconut Oil 1 Tablespoon For frying curry leaves

Curry leaves Few

METHOD

1. • Marinate chicken pieces with ½ teaspoon pepper powder, ½ teaspoon turmeric powder and salt for chicken. Keep aside.
2. • Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a wok or medium size deep frying pan.Pop mustard seeds.
3. • Add onion, green chilly and few curry leaves and sauté well.
4. • When it is light brown, add crushed garlic and ginger. Sauté well.
5. • Add chopped tomatoes and sauté until soft.
6. • Add marinated chicken pieces in it . Mix and sauté well.
7. • Cover and cook 10 minutes. Uncover and sauté occasionally to prevent  burning.
8. • Add homemade chicken/meat masala powder. Sauté and mix well.
9. • Cover the pan and cook it for next 10 to 15 minutes.
10. • Uncover the pan and sauté chicken masala occasionally to prevent burning.
11. • Taste  and add salt if required.
12. • When it is  dry in texture, the chicken pieces are well covered in masala, turn off the heat and keep aside.
13. • Heat 1 table spoon oil in an another frying pan. Add few curry leaves and fry well.
14. • Pour the fried curry leaves and oil over the chicken masala and mix well.
15. • Serve hot with boiled rice, chapatti, naan etc

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