Name: Kerala Chicken Masala recipe by Dr Poornima Nair at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Chicken: 1 kg; Onions: 6 medium size verticaly chopped; Tomatoes:2 chopped; Coriander leaves: 1/2cup; Ginger garlic paste:1 tbsp; Green chillies:3; Cashews:1/4 cup; Chilli powder:3tsp; Turmeric powder:1/2tsp; Pepper powder:2 tsp; Chicken masala powder: 1 tbsp; Coriander powder:2 tsp; Salt: for taste; Coconut oil

ABOUT Kerala Chicken Masala RECIPE

This recipe is a blend of spicy,tangy and sweet taste . A perfect side dish for rice or parotta/ roti.

Ingredients Serving: 10

Chicken: 1 kg
Onions: 6 medium size verticaly chopped
Tomatoes:2 chopped
Coriander leaves: 1/2cup
Ginger garlic paste:1 tbsp
Green chillies:3
Cashews:1/4 cup
Chilli powder:3tsp
Turmeric powder:1/2tsp
Pepper powder:2 tsp
Chicken masala powder: 1 tbsp
Coriander powder:2 tsp
Salt: for taste
Coconut oil

Instructions

Marinate chicken with all dry spice powders,salt,ginger garlic paste for 30 mins.
Deep fry the chicken pieces until its 3/4th cooked. .
Heat oil in a wok,add coconut oil . Add onions and saute until it turns golden brown.
Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute. .
Grind tomato and coriander leaves and make a smooth paste.. add this to onion. .
Saute for 2 to 3 mins. Add 1/2 tsp of each spice powder. [You can increase or decrease the according to your taste too].
Now add little water and mix well. Add the fried chicken pieces and combine well.
Cover and cook for 5 minutes. .
Take a small bowl of warm water and soak cashews for 2 mins and grind it to a smooth paste.
Add this to the chicken pieces . Cook for another 5 minutes.
Add 1 tsp of lime juice and garnish it with coriander leaves.

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