This is a special delicacy of North Kerala - Kozhikode or Calicut (Malabar cuisine, South India). It is a very simple dish. Cook chicken along with all the mentioned ingredients together along with shallots or sliced onion and red chilli powder. The chicken is cooked in a spicy red curry sauce which imparts a rich flavor, colour and texture to the gravy. Usually served with rice or pathiri (Thin Rice Roti) or Chapati.
The only thing is that, it will take time to cook and coat well with the masala, because we are not sautéing much here. So, have patience and make a tasty, easy Chicken Mulakittathu.
So…Let’s Cook Good Food…
Serves 4.
Ingredients:
Chicken: 1 lbs (cleaned and cut into small pieces.)
Ginger Garlic, Green Chilli Paste: 2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder: 1-1/2 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder: 2 tsp
Turmeric: ¼ tsp
Onion: 1 Medium (Sliced)
Tomato: 1 Medium size (sliced)
Coconut Oil: 2-1/2 tbsp
Curry Leaves: 10-15
Salt to taste
Garam Masala: 3/4 tsp
Black Pepper: ½ tsp
Fried Onion: ½ cup
Water as required
Method:
Clean chicken pieces well and keep it aside.
In a bowl, add red chilli powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder, turmeric, sliced onion, ginger-garlic-green chilli paste, sliced tomatoes, 2 tbsp of coconut oil, salt and 5-6 curry leaves and mix well with hand.
Now add chicken and mix with masala to coat well.
Cover with a lid and cook the chicken on a medium flame.
Continue cooking for 10-12 minutes until chicken is cooked.
Add garam masala and black pepper and saute well.
Add some hot water and mix well.
Now add ½ tbsp of coconut oil, fried onion, and curry leaves and saute for another 2-3 minutes.
If u want more gravy adjust water accordingly
Chicken Mulakittathu is now ready to serve.
Tasty Chicken Mulakittathu goes well with steamed rice or pathiri.
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