Koli Barthad
A Coorgi-style chicken fry that is dry and spicy, marinated with a blend of local spices and often cooked with coconut oil for added flavor.
Cuisines
Coorgi
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 50 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 500 grams | chicken, cut into pieces |
| 2 tablespoons | vegetable oil |
| 1 teaspoon | mustard seeds |
| 10-12 | curry leaves |
| 2 large | onions, thinly sliced |
| 1 tablespoon | ginger-garlic paste |
| 2 teaspoons | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 teaspoon | black pepper powder |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| 1 cup | water |
| 1 tablespoon | vinegar |
| 1 tablespoon | fresh coriander leaves, chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add mustard seeds.
- 2 Once the mustard seeds start to splutter, add curry leaves and sliced onions.
- 3 Sauté the onions until they turn golden brown.
- 4 Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for another 2 minutes until the raw smell disappears.
- 5 Add the chicken pieces and stir well to coat them with the onion mixture.
- 6 Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder, and salt. Mix well.
- 7 Pour in the water and vinegar, then cover the pan and let it simmer on low heat for about 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- 8 Remove the lid and increase the heat to medium-high to let any excess water evaporate, stirring occasionally.
- 9 Once the chicken is dry and coated with the spices, remove from heat.
- 10 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.
Tips
Adjust the amount of chili powder to your spice preference. Serve with steamed rice or roti for a complete meal.