Kozhi Kurumulaku

Kozhi Kurumulaku

Kozhi Kurumulaku

A spicy chicken dish flavored with black pepper and a blend of aromatic spices, best enjoyed with rice or roti.

Cuisines

Kerala

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 35 min Total: 50 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Chicken 500 grams Chicken , cut into small pieces
Black Peppercorn 2 tablespoons Black Peppercorn
Coriander Seed 1 tablespoon Coriander Seed
Fennel Seed 1 teaspoon Fennel Seed
coconut oil 2 tablespoons Coconut oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Onion 1 cup Onion , sliced
ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
Curry Leaf 2 sprigs Curry Leaf
Green Chili 2 Green Chili , slit
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
water 1 cup Water
Lemon 1 Lemon , juiced

Instructions

  1. 1 Dry roast the black peppercorns, coriander seeds, and fennel seeds until fragrant. Let them cool and then grind to a coarse powder.
  2. 2 Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  3. 3 Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
  4. 4 Add ginger-garlic paste, curry leaves, and green chilies. Sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
  5. 5 Add the chicken pieces and sauté until they turn white.
  6. 6 Sprinkle turmeric powder and salt over the chicken, mixing well.
  7. 7 Add the ground spice powder and mix until the chicken is well coated.
  8. 8 Pour in the water, cover, and let the chicken cook on low heat until tender and the gravy thickens.
  9. 9 Adjust salt if necessary, then add lemon juice and mix well.
  10. 10 Serve hot with rice or flatbread.

Tips

For a richer flavor, marinate the chicken with a little salt and turmeric for 30 minutes before cooking.