Trivandrum Chicken Perattu With Video 
Trivandrum Chicken Perattu, a traditional dish hailing from the vibrant city of Trivandrum in Kerala, is a culinary delight that has captured the hearts of many. 
 
Prep Time  30 minutes   mins 
Cook Time  30 minutes   mins 
 
	
    	
		Course  Side Dish 
Cuisine  Kerala 
 
     
    
 
For Marination: 1  kg  Chicken  Bite sized pieces 1  Tsp  Turmeric powder 1  tbsp  Kashmiri Chilly Powder 2  tbsp  Coriander Powder As reqd  Salt Preparation Of Chicken Perattu: 1/2 Cup+ 1 tbsp  Coconut oil 1/2  Tsp  Mustard seeds 1/2  Cup  Coconut Slices 1  tbsp  Ginger  Chopped 1  tbsp  Garlic  Chopped Rambha or Pandan Leaves  Few pieces(Chopped) 1  Sprig  Curry leaves Coriander leaves  Few For Seasoning:  1+1  tbsp  Kashmiri Chilly Powder  1  tbsp  Garam Masala  
Making Of Chicken Perattu: Heat a pan and add 1/2 cup coconut oil. Splutter mustard seeds. 
 Add coconut slices and fry until color changes. 
 Add chopped ginger and fry. 
 Add chopped garlic and keep frying in low flame. Fry until the raw smell goes away. 
 Add chopped rambha or pandan leaves and saute well.  
 Add 1 sprig curry leaves. 
 Add few coriander leaves. Fry for few minutes. 
 Add 1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilly Powder and add more oil if required. Roast for few minutes in low flame. 
 Add the marinated chicken. Mix well. 
 Close lid and cook for 20 minutes. In between open and mix so that masala does not stick to bottom of pan. 
 Let the masala mixture coat the chicken pieces well and let the dish become dry. Keep the dish aside.  
 For Seasoning:  Take a small pan and pour 1 tbsp coconut oil. Add 1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilly Powder and stir well.  
 Add 1 tbsp garam masala and saute well. Roast in low flame for few minutes. 
 Add the sauteed masala to previously prepared chicken masala and mix well. At this stage the color of the chicken will be turned to brown.  
 Add few curry leaves and stir. Switch off flame if it is dry. Chicken Perattu is ready. 
  
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