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Chicken Peralan

Chicken peralan
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg Chicken
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder
  • 1/2 tbsp Chilly powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper powder
  • 1" piece Cinnamon Karugapatta
  • 4 nos Cardamom Elakka
  • 8 nos Cloves Grambu
  • 1/8 tsp Aniseeds Perinjeerakam
  • 1/4 cup Button onions(sliced) Kunjulli
  • 1 tbsp Garlic pods
  • 1/2 tbsp Ginger finely chopped
  • Salt As reqd
  • Vinegar As reqd
  • Curry leaves A few

For seasoning:

  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • 2 tbsp Mustard seeds
  • 2 tbsp Onion sliced

Instructions
 

  • Grind together coriander powder, chilly powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder, cinnamom, cardamom, cloves and aniseeds into a very smooth paste.
  • Mix together chicken pieces, the ground masala, button onion slices, garlic, ginger, salt, vinegar and curry leaves in a vessel and cook with sufficient water.
  • When the meat is well done and the gravy is thick, remove from fire.
  • :- More boiling water may be added in between to cook the meat soft.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add mustard seeds and when they crackle, add the sliced onions and fry it to golden brown in colour.
  • Add the meat pieces, without gravy and saute.
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