Chettinad Kozhi Pirattal

Chicken 'pirattal' — the dry coconut stir-fry where chicken pieces are cooked with freshly grated coconut, whole spices, shallots, and Chettinad masala until all liquid evaporates and the coconut browns and adheres to the meat. Pirattal means 'to roll or toss' in Tamil, describing the constant movement that prevents the coconut from burning.