Varutharacha Kozhi (chicken in roasted coconut curry)

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Varutharacha Kozhi (chicken in roasted coconut curry)


Ingredients:
1.Grated Coconut 1 cup
2.Coriander powder 2.5 tsp
3.Whole black peper 1.5 tsp
4.Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp
5. Red Chilli powder 1/4 tsp

Home made Garam Masala Ingredient
Fennel Seeds 1tsp
Cinnamon Stick 2 pieces
Clove 2 pieces
Star Anise 2 pieces
Green Cardamom 2 pods

1. Shallots 2 cup or 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
2.Ginger 1 inch piece (crushed)
3.Green Chillies 4 to 5 or as required
4. Warm water 1/4 cup
5. Coconut Oil 2 tbsp.
6. Coriander 4 tbsp.

Preparation to make homemade Garam Masala
1. Dry roast all the ingredients listed above for Garam Masala and grind to fine powder and keep it aside. (Note: you can make more and store it in refrigerator)

Preparation for Varutharacha Kozhi 
1. Marinate the chicken with red chilly powder 1/2 tsp coriander powder, garam masala,  turmeric powder, salt and keep it aside for 1 hrs approximately.
2. Heat wok/pan, pour 2 tsp coconut oil, add grated coconut and fry until it turns to golden brown in 
color, add 2 tsp of coriander powder and saute well.
3. Grind the fried coconut  along with whole pepper, blend it well till it become smooth paste.
4. Heat a pan, pour coconut oil , add sliced onion, crushed ginger, green chilly and saute well till
onion turns to transculent and golden brown.
5. Add marinated chicken and mix well, add the grounded coconut mixture with it and add 1/4 cup of
warm water, adjust the salt. Close and cook for 20 minutes or until the gravy turns dark brown in 
color and the gravy gets thickens.
6. Remove from stove, sprinkle little coconut oil to enhance the flavor or you make skip this. Serve
with hot rice or chappati






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