Foods of Kerala

Photo by: http://kitchenwonders.blogspot.com/2007/03/thattuk
Thattukada Chicken-
Thattukada style Kozhi Porichathu/Kerala Chicken Fry This is another recipe I have been wanting to post from a long time.The recipe of this thattukada(roadside eatery)style chicken fry comes from my husband who loves the delicious thattukada dosas and omelettes!.The marinated chicken has to be fried in coconut oil and the fried curry leaves adds such a wonderful aroma ... more 

Photo by: http://kitchenwonders.blogspot.com/2007/03/thattuk
Thattukada Chicken-
Thattukada style Kozhi Porichathu/Kerala Chicken Fry This is another recipe I have been wanting to post from a long time.The recipe of this thattukada(roadside eatery)style chicken fry comes from my husband who loves the delicious thattukada dosas and omelettes!.The marinated chicken has to be fried in coconut oil and the fried curry leaves adds such a wonderful aroma to the fried chicken. Ingredients Chicken drumsticks = 4 Ginger-Garlic paste = 1tsp Coriander powder = 3/4tsp Red chilli(piriyan molagu) powder = 3/4tsp Turmeric powder = 1/8tsp Garam masala powder = 1/2tsp Rice flour = 1/2tsp Salt = to taste Coconut oil = 1/2cup Curry leaves = 2 to 3 sprigs Green chillies = 5nos Lemon = 1no Method Clean the chicken drumsticks,Pat dry and make few slits on them Make a paste of all the marinade ingredients using lime juice Marinate the chicken for an hour atleast,refrigerated Heat the oil in a pan and fry the chicken in medium-low heat till brown on all sides Drain on kitchen paper In the same oil deep fry curry leaves and slit green chillies(remove the seeds from the chillies to reduce heat) Garnish the fried chicken with lemon wedges,fried curry leaves & chillies less