Now… I wouldn’t claim that this roast is authentic. One night, I really wanted to make something different with chicken and somehow “Kuttanadan Chicken Roast” was continuously echoing in my mind. Despite me trying to shoo it away, it wouldn’t go. Out comes my faithful smartphone with the Wifi on and the maha Google search on… I browsed through a lot of recipes, but unfortunately it sounded like the roast that I usually make and I was mightily disappointed. After referring to two links which I thought sounded authentic, I put together my own version of it by making a mishmash. Really saying, we enjoyed it with chapathis to licked plates, it tasted that awesome. Do read through the notes if you do intend to make it, because there were some adjustments I had done to some of the ingredients, which wouldn’t give the real taste… I thought putting down those notes would help me while I refer to them sometime in the future. Meanwhile, if anybody among my readers are from Kuttanad or that area and know how to make it with its full authenticity, please do let me know… I would love to feature you as a guest on my blog, for sure!!! 🙂 Recipe developed from here and here
Kuttanadan Chicken Roast
Ingredients
- FOR MARINATION:
- 800 gm chicken cut into small pieces
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 3/4 tsp fennel powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- FOR MASALA:
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 5 large onions thinly sliced
- 3 green chillies slit
- 3/4 tsp ginger paste
- 3/4 tsp garlic paste
- 1 medium tomato chopped
- FOR TEMPERING:
- 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
- Curry leaves as required
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with the marination ingredients and set aside for half an hour.
- Heat oil and ghee in your pressure cooker and add the onions and slit chillies. Saute until soft.
- Add in the ginger and garlic paste and saute till the raw smell is gone.
- Add the tomato and cook till all mashed up.
- Add the chicken along with the all the marinade and mix well. Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook for one whistle. Switch off and allow the pressure to go by itself.
- Heat a large fry pan and brush the oil. Carefully put in the cooked chicken and masala in the fry pan and cook on medium to high flame till the water evaporates and the masala gets coated.
- Adjust seasoning, garnish with curry leaves and serve warm!!!
Notes
I did not dry the masala too much to make it brownish. For the roast, it is suggested to cook till the chicken and masala becomes really brown. I would have loved to, but my family needs masala so I left it half way through.
wow i love dat…..love boat house stays
Thank you so much Biny…
o my my;; this looks great i haven't tried it before.. nom nom pass me the plate dear 😛
Thank you so much Monu… 🙂
Super. .the backwaters and the trip in the houseboat is really something anyone would love. Not to mention about the authentic food too. You have tempted me to try it soon.
Thank you so much dear…
I am so fascinated by the pics Rafeeda. In sha Allah I want to go visit Kerala one time:)
U must dear… it's a really beautiful place… thanks a lot dear…
Mouthwatering chicken roast..Looks very tempting..
Thank you so much Gloria…
Gosh!! Its heightened with the spices and its oozing with deliciousness.
Thank you so much Nava…
This is a super yummy chicken recipe ,really the boat house and backwaters are really special.
Thank you so much Ramya…
lovely pictures …yummy kozhi roast,mouthwatering 🙂
Thank you so much Julie… 🙂
its nice to relish our memories time to time.we loved the back waters in allapey ,i know how refreshig n peaceful it is .roast looks wonderful as usual .
Thank you so much Sathya…
sarikkum kothiyavunnu……so yummy and delicious chicken recipe…..
Thank you so much Remya…
Beautiful pics of the house boat trip. Kuttanadan chicken roast looks delicious Rafi !!
Thank you so much Prathibha…
I feel terribly jealous here.. I am from Kollam and Alappuzha is really near by. I had never been to Kuttanad in my life..U are so lucky to enjoy the beauty of Kuttanad..Really wish I can go there.
The Kozhi roast looks simple out of the world..Delish..
It happens Suhaina!!! But next time u go, make sure you plan something… thanks a lot dear…
Fingerlicking chicken roast, wish I could be your guest….:)
Thank you so much Sanoli… 🙂
Must b a treat for non veg lovers 🙂
Thank you so much Chitra… 🙂
Have heard a lot about Kuttanad but never got a chance to visit the place…Beautiful pics
A must visit dear… thanks a lot Kaveri…
We had visited a few places in Kerela some thirteen years back and also taken a houseboat from Kollam to Kottayam. It was beautiful and very relaxing holiday.
The chicken recipe looks like a mix of south and north Indian flavors and super delicious.
Glad 2 know u enjoyed, Taruna… thanks a lot dear…
Am planning to make a trip in houseboat this time, chicken roast is just inviting me.
U will definitely have a good time Priya akka… thanks a lot…
backwaters are indeed very beautiful.. I know that kind of craving… good you came up with a dish that was totally loved..
Thank you so much Pankthi…