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Irani Pola
Published on January 07, 2020
Kerala Cuisine

Ingredients:
150 gm boneless chicken
1 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp lemon juice
salt to taste
oil for frying
For Masala:
2 onions, chopped
1 tsp ginger, chopped
1 tsp garlic, chopped
1-2 green chillies, chopped
1 tbsp curry leaves, chopped
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
3/4 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
3/4-1 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp coriander leaves
For Batter:
1 cup plain flour
2 eggs
1 cup +2 tbsp milk
3/4 cup oil
1/2 tsp pepper powder
salt to taste
Sliced capsicum and chopped coriander leaves
Preparation:
- Clean and cut the chicken into pieces and marinate it with 1 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice and salt and keep it aside for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the marinated chicken pieces till done. Remove it from the pan and then shred the chicken pieces and keep it aside.
- In the same pan with oil ( about 2 tbsp oil ), add chopped onion, ginger, garlic , green chillies, chopped curry leaves and salt and saute well till onion turns transparent.
- Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 3/4 tsp kashmiri chilli powder, garam masala and saute well.
- Add fried shredded chicken ( keep 2-3 tbsp aside for garnishing) and mix well for 2-3 minutes.
- Add chopped coriander leaves, mix well and switch off the flame.
- In a blender, add eggs, plain flour, milk, 3/4 cup oil, salt and pepper powder and blend well.
- Heat a non stick saucepan on low flame and add 1 tsp oil and spread the bottom and sides with oil.
- Pour half of the prepared flour batter and cook it covered for about 4-5 minutes at low flame.
- Then open the lid and add the chicken masala and spread it evenly.
- Pour the remaining batter over the chicken masala and garnish it with reserved shredded chicken , thinly sliced capsicum and coriander leaves.
- Cover the pan and cook at low flame for 20-25 minutes or until the skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Heat another nonstick pan and apply little oil and flip the prepared pola to the hot pan and cook it again for 2-3 minutes in very low flame.
- Remove to a serving dish, cut it into pieces and serve...
Recipe Source: Fadwas Kitchen

Ingredients
- 150 gm boneless chicken
- 1 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- salt to taste
- oil for frying
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 tsp ginger, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic, chopped
- 1-2 green chillies, chopped
- 1 tbsp curry leaves, chopped
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 3/4 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
- 3/4-1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves
- 1 cup plain flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup +2 tbsp milk
- 3/4 cup oil
- 1/2 tsp pepper powder
- salt to taste
- Sliced capsicum
- Chopped coriander leaves
Instructions
- 1Clean and cut the chicken into pieces and marinate it with Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, and salt. Keep it aside for 30 minutes.
- 2Heat oil in a pan and fry the marinated chicken pieces till done. Remove and shred the chicken, keeping some aside for garnishing.
- 3In the same pan with about 2 tbsp oil, sauté chopped onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies, curry leaves, and salt until onions turn transparent.
- 4Add turmeric powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, garam masala, and sauté well.
- 5Add shredded fried chicken (reserving some for garnish) and mix well for 2-3 minutes. Stir in chopped coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
- 6In a blender, add eggs, plain flour, milk, oil, salt, and pepper powder. Blend well.
- 7Heat a non-stick pan on low flame, add 1 tsp oil, and grease the bottom and sides.
- 8Pour half of the prepared batter and cook covered for 4-5 minutes on low flame.
- 9Uncover, spread the chicken masala evenly over the batter.
- 10Pour the remaining batter over the chicken masala and garnish with reserved shredded chicken, thinly sliced capsicum, and coriander leaves.
- 11Cover and cook on low flame for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 12Heat another non-stick pan, lightly oil it, and flip the pola onto the new pan. Cook for another 2-3 minutes on very low flame.
- 13Remove to a serving dish, cut into pieces, and serve.
Description
Irani Pola is a delicious layered chicken and egg-based dish, cooked on low flame to perfection. A flavorful and satisfying meal inspired by traditional Middle Eastern flavors.