Kozhi Porichathu - Kerala Style Fried Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken cut in meduim peices
- Turmeric powder and salt as required
- Oil for deep frying
FOR MASALA
- 2 tsp chilli powder
- 3/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp fennel powder
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
- Salt to taste
- 1-2 sprigs of curry leaves minced
Instructions
- Wash and drain the chicken. Set aside.
- In a deep saucepan, boil around 2 liters of water with generous amount of turmeric and sufficient salt.
- As soon as the water comes to a rolling boil, add the chicken and cook on high flame for five minutes.
- Switch off and drain the chicken off the water. Discard the water.
- Whisk together the ingredients for the masala. Add the drained chicken and toss to combine well. Set aside for five minutes.
- Heat oil for deep frying. Once the oil is very hot, drop the marinated chicken peices and fry till golden brown.
- Drain onto a kitchen towel. Serve hot as per liking...
Notes
I have used only drumsticks while cooking. If using whole chicken and cut into meduim peices, make sure to give cuts on the chicken, for proper absorption, or use small sized peices.