Kerala Chicken Fry – Kozhi Porichu Varuthathu

Kozhi Porichu Varuthathu

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Kerala Chicken Fry, a simple homestyle chicken fry preparation that is rich in flavor shared by my friend Sheena @chamshomemade Any spicy chicken recipe catches my attention and that’s how this recipe made its way here. Sheena, who got acquainted through Instagram, i love all her Kerala thalis and the moment she shared this chicken recipe took no time to ask her for the recipe. Gave it a try and now its our new favorite at home. 

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Kozhi Porichu Varuthathu
5 from 3 votes

Kerala Chicken Fry

Kerala Chicken Fry, a unique roast chicken dish that is prepared by pan frying chicken with thick spicy masala and stir frying with a dry onion base.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course, Side Dish, starter
Cuisine: Indian, kerala, south indian
Keyword: chicken fry, chicken roast, chicken varuval, kerala chicken fry
Servings: 4
Author: Mullai Madavan

Ingredients

Masala Paste

  • 2 teaspoon Red Chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Black Peppercorns
  • 2 Green Chili
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoon Lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup Water just little to run the mixer

Shallow Fry

  • 1 kg Chicken whole cut
  • 4 tablespoon Coconut oil
  • 4 each Curry leaves chopped

Roasting

  • 3 tablespoon Coconut oil
  • 1 cup Onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Tomato chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 10 each Curry leaves
  • 1/4 cup Coriander leaves

Optional Garnish

  • 1 teaspoon Ginger julienned
  • 6 each Curry leaves finely chopped

Instructions

Masala Paste

  • In a mixer jar take fennel seeds, black peppercorns, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, green chilies, ginger garlic, salt, lemon juice and little water.
  • Blend to make a thick paste.

Marinate

  • Rub this masala paste all over the chicken pieces and let it marinate for 30 minutes.

Shallow fry

  • Heat coconut oil in a frying pan.
  • Place the masala coated chicken pieces and shallow fry for 5 to 6 minutes turning once in between until its 90% cooked.
  • Garnish with few curry leaves.
  • Set this aside.

Saute & Roast

  • In another pan, heat coconut oil and saute thinly sliced onions until it turns golden and crisp.
  • Add tomatoes and cook along.
  • Fry both onion and tomatoes until the whole mixture turns dry.
  • Now add the shallow fried chicken and stir fry over medium high flame for few minutes.
  • The masala will eventually blend with the onion and turn dry.
  • Fry until the masala thickens and rolls up like a dry roast.
  • Add curry leaves and fry along.
  • Once the masala turns thick, dark and dry… garnish with some more curry leaves and julienned ginger and switch off!
  • Serve hot as an appetizer / dry starter dish or as a side for rice!

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Instructions

Masala Paste

  • In a mixer jar take fennel seeds, black peppercorns, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, green chilies, ginger garlic, salt, lemon juice and little water.
  • Blend to make a thick paste.

Marinate

  • Rub this masala paste all over the chicken pieces and let it marinate for 30 minutes.

Shallow fry

  • Heat coconut oil in a frying pan.
  • Place the masala coated chicken pieces and shallow fry for 5 to 6 minutes turning once in between until its 90% cooked. Maintain medium high flame.
  • Add few chopped curry leaves and fry along.
  • Set this aside.

Saute & Roast

  • In another pan, heat coconut oil and sauté thinly sliced onions until it turns golden and crisp.
  • Add tomatoes and cook along.
  • Fry both onion and tomatoes until the whole mixture turns dry.
  • Now add the shallow fried chicken and stir fry over medium high flame for few minutes.
  • The masala will eventually blend with the onion and turn dry.
  • Fry until the masala thickens and rolls up like a dry roast.
  • Add curry leaves and fry along.
  • Once the masala turns thick, dark and dry… garnish with some more curry leaves and julienned ginger and switch off!
  • Serve hot as an appetizer / dry starter dish or as a side for rice!

Chicken Fry

Notes

  • Use whole cut chicken with boneless tend to taste better than boneless chicken.
  • Coconut oil preferred for this recipe. Regular cooking oil / ghee works too.
  • Curry leaves is a must for this recipe. 

Comments

9 responses to “Kerala Chicken Fry – Kozhi Porichu Varuthathu”

  1. Marilyn Avatar
    Marilyn

    5 stars
    this would be so good with a garlic naan and kachumber salad and a nice glass of lassi yum

    1. Mullai Avatar

      Thanks Marily! Yes, sounds like an awesome combo, enjoy!

  2. Saru Avatar
    Saru

    5 stars
    This recipe is a keeper! Really yummy! Thank you!

    1. Mullai Avatar

      Thank you Saru ???

  3.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    The chicken came out really very tasty. Thanks for this yummy recipe..I was looking out for something like this which I had tasted in my college days from a friend who used to live in Kerala…

    1. Mullai Avatar

      Awww????so happy to know ?thank you do much for trying❤️

  4. Loshanya Avatar
    Loshanya

    5 stars
    Hi Mullai, tried this recipe on Sunday and it was too good. Loved it. I’ve tried a few more of your recipes too and never regretted any. Thanks a lot for sharing.

    1. Mullai Avatar

      Yayyyyy so happy to hear Loshanya, thank you ma for trying!