Chicken Ularthu

Ingredients:

1 kg chicken, cut into small pieces

2 tbsp coriander powder

2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder

1/4 cup coconut slices / thengakothu

1 1/2 tbsp crushed ginger-garlic

2 tsp pepper powder

3/4 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp vinegar

2 sprig curry leaves

salt to taste

8-10 garlic, crushed

1 medium onion, sliced

1 tsp crushed chilli / chilli flakes

2 tbsp coconut oil

Preparation:

1. Heat a pan and add coriander powder and kashmiri chilli powder and dry roast it at low flame. Don't allow it to change its colour.
2. In a large bowl, add cleaned chicken pieces, dry roasted chilli - coriander powder, coconut slices, crushed ginger-garlic, pepper powder, garam masala, few curry leaves, turmeric powder, vinegar and salt and mix well. Keep it aside for at least 1/2 an hour.
3. In a thick bottomed pan, add marinated chicken pieces and mix well and cook it covered at low flame for 20-25 minutes. Then cook at high flame till the water dries.
4. Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan / iron pan and add crushed garlic and sliced onion and saute well adding a pinch of salt till light golden brown.
5. Add curry leaves, crushed chilli and cooked chicken and mix well at high flame for 5 minutes.
6. Check salt and pepper and add if required. Switch off the flame and transfer to a serving bowl...

• Recipe Source: Mahima's Cooking Class (YouTube)