Nadan Chicken Perattu

Ingredients:

1 1/2 kg chicken, cut into pieces

1 1/2 cup shallots

12 garlic cloves

1 big piece ginger

3 green chillies

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder

2 tbsp coriander powder

1 tsp garam masala

3/4 tsp fennel powder

1/2 tsp crushed pepper

2-3 sprigs curry leaves

salt to taste

1/4 cup + 1 tbsp coconut oil

Preparation:

1. Crush together 12-15 shallots, garlic, ginger and green chillies and keep it aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, add cleaned chicken pieces, crushed mixture, turmeric powder, 1 tbsp coconut oil and salt and mix well with hand.
3. Then add in crushed pepper, kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala and 1/4 tsp fennel powder and mix well with hand. Keep it aside for 30 minutes.
4. In a thick bottomed pan, add the marinated chicken and 1/4 cup of water and cook it covered till almost done.
5. Then open the lid and mix well and cook till well cooked and dry.
6. In the meantime , heat 1/4 cup coconut oil in a pan and add curry leaves and 1 cup sliced shallots and saute well till colour changes.
7. Add the cooked chicken pieces into this and mix well.
8. Add 1/2 tsp garam masala and 1/2 tsp fennel powder and mix well for 2-3 minutes.
9. Switch off the flame and transfer into a serving plate and serve hot...