Kozhi Varuval

Kozhi Varuval

Kozhi Varuval

Kozhi Varuval is a spicy and crispy fried chicken dish, marinated with a blend of spices and deep-fried to perfection. It's a popular choice as a side dish or appetizer.

Cuisines

Madras

Best for

Lunch Dinner Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Chicken 500 grams Chicken , cut into pieces
oil 2 tablespoons Oil
Fennel Seed 1 teaspoon Fennel Seed
Onion 2 Onion , finely sliced
ginger-garlic paste 2 tablespoons Ginger-garlic paste
Green Chili 2 Green Chili , slit
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 2 tablespoons Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 tablespoon Coriander powder
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
lemon juice 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
Curry Leaf 1 Curry Leaf , sprig
salt Salt , to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a pan and add fennel seeds.
  2. 2 Once the seeds splutter, add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
  3. 3 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
  4. 4 Add the chicken pieces and cook until they turn white.
  5. 5 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well.
  6. 6 Cover and cook the chicken on medium heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. 7 Once the chicken is cooked, add garam masala, lemon juice, and curry leaves.
  8. 8 Increase the heat and sauté until the chicken is dry and roasted.
  9. 9 Serve hot with rice or roti.

Tips

For extra flavor, marinate the chicken with spices for 30 minutes before cooking.