Kerala Thattukada Chicken Fry Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
  • Chicken drumsticks or bone in pieces- 6
  • Coconut oil- ½ cup
  • Curry leaves- 2 sprigs
For making marinade
  • Kashmiri chili powder- ½ tbsp (for more spice add regular hot chili powder)
  • Regular hot chili powder- 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Fennel powder- ½ tbsp
  • Ground black pepper- 1 tsp
  • Rice flour- 2 tbsp
  • Salt- 1½ tsp
  • Fennel seeds- ½ tbsp
  • Dried chili flakes- ½ tbsp
  • White Vinegar- 1 tbsp
  • Water- 2 to 3 tbsp, enough to make a thick paste
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, add all the ingredients mentioned 'for making marinade'.
  2. Combine well, make into a thick smooth paste.
  3. Don't skip adding fennel seeds, imparts a nice aroma & taste to the fried chicken.
  4. Rice flour added will make the fried chicken super crispy.
  5. I've taken chicken drumsticks or legs, or use bone-in chicken pieces.
  6. Add a few lines over the chicken flesh.
  7. Spread the marinade all over the chicken.
  8. Let marinate for an hour, longer the better, can be marinated overnight as well.
  9. Place a frying pan over medium heat.
  10. Add enough coconut oil for deep frying, let oil turn hot.
  11. Place the marinated chicken in the oil & add curry leaves.
  12. Flip over the chicken a few times & fry till the chicken has turned brown in color.
  13. Transfer to a plate.
  14. Enjoy with Kerala parotta, ghee rice, chapati, etc.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/kerala-thattukada-chicken-fry-recipe/