Name: Chicken Varuval Dry
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 kg Chicken (small pieces); 2 nos Onion (chopped, big); 2 nos Tomato (chopped); 10 nos Curry leaves; 5 nos Dry chillies; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tbsp Chilly powder; Coriander leaves (for garnishing); 1 piece Cinnamon (Karugapatta); 4 nos Cloves (Grambu); 3 nos Cardamom (Elakka); 2 tbsp Coriander seeds; 1 1/2 tbsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam); 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds (Perinjeerakam); 3 tbsp Dry coconut; 2 nos Dry chillies; Ginger(sliced); Garlic(sliced)

Chicken Varuval Dry

Chicken Varuval Dry is a delicious and aromatic preparation of chicken.Chicken is very rich in protein and good fat too. Cooked chicken pieces are roasted in a spicy flavorful masala mixture till dry. Chicken Varuval Dry is unique and special with the presence of dry coconut and dry red chillies. Chicken Varuval Dry is one of the easiest dishes that can be prepared in a jiffy. Chicken is protein rich and nutritious with vital nutrients required for body. You can explore a well detailed Chicken Varuval Dry here that can be easily prepared at home.

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Tamil

Servings people

Ingredients

1/2 kg Chicken small pieces
2 nos Onion chopped, big
2 nos Tomato chopped
10 nos Curry leaves
5 nos Dry chillies
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tbsp Chilly powder
Coriander leaves (for garnishing)

For the masala mix:-

1 piece Cinnamon Karugapatta
4 nos Cloves Grambu
3 nos Cardamom Elakka
2 tbsp Coriander seeds
1 1/2 tbsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
1/2 tsp Fennel seeds Perinjeerakam
3 tbsp Dry coconut
2 nos Dry chillies
Ginger(sliced)
Garlic(sliced)

Instructions

First heat 5 tbsp oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
Fry onion till it becomes light brown.
Add curry leaves, dry red chillies and tomatoes and stir for 5 mins. Add ginger/garlic and fry it for few minutes until the raw smell is gone.
Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and chicken and mix well.
Cover and cook for 10 mins.
:- Do not add any water as there will be natural water coming out from the chicken once its been covered.
In the mean time, grind all the ingrediants under the masala mix without adding any water.
Add the masala once chicken is cooked, and keep frying until its dry and oil comes out.
Mix well and keep stirring the chicken until the raw masala smell goes away.
Garnish the Chicken with chopped coriander leaves.
:- Serve chicken hot with chapathi or puttu.

Notes

you can explore this dishButtermilk Roasted Chicken
you can also visitChicken Pot fry

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Chicken Varuval Dry