Kerala Chicken Fry
a snack / dip / spread recipe
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Kerala Chicken fry is a popular spicy and tangy chicken dish, that can be served as a snack or even as a lunch/dinner option with a side of some Indian flat bread or rice. The chicken drum sticks are marinated with a blend of spices and ginger garlic paste. They are then shallow fried in virgin coconut oil with fresh curry leaves to infuse all the flavors and create a juicy chicken with crunchy crust.
TIME (ACTIVE) | 1 H
TIME (INACTIVE) | 8 H
TOTAL | 9 H
5 SERVINGS
| 2 drumstick pieces (7 oz)
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
CAST IRON PAN
- Make gashes on the chicken drumsticks. Mix all the ingredients under marinade in a bowl. Adjust the salt according to the taste preference. Marinate the pat dried chicken drumsticks well, till each chicken pieces are well coated with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours.
- Heat the coconut oil in a cast iron pan. Shallow fry 5 chicken drumsticks with some curry leaves in a batch. Cook them 5 minutes on each side on low to medium heat or till chicken is well cooked. Fry the second batch of chicken in the remaining oil the same way. Transfer them to a serving bowl.
- Add the remaining curry leaves to the fried chicken and arrange the onion rings and lime slices on top of the fried chicken before serving.
The left overs can be kept in a air tight container in the refrigerator for 2 days.
The Kerala Chicken fry can be reheated in a microwave or in an Air fryer at 350°F for 6-8 minutes.
mild
blend
The mild heat of this chili powder blend allows all these spices to declare themselves nicely without being too overt.
0.35 oz - PORTION$0.50
2 oz - JAR$6
2 oz - REFILL$5
8 oz - REFILL$14
vietnamese
fine ground
A fine ground version of our Vietnamese black peppercorns. Complete with the same intense aroma, and flavor notes of wood. This fine grain form is perfect for table use.
0.25 oz - PORTION$0.50
2 oz - JAR$6
2 oz - REFILL$5
8 oz - REFILL$13
ground
Ground turmeric will impart your dish with a vibrant yellow hue; it will also imbue a mild earthy-sweet flavor with a slight edge of pepperiness. Famously found in curry spice blends.
0.35 oz - PORTION$0.50
2.5 oz - JAR$5
2.5 oz - REFILL$4
8 oz - REFILL$14
Kerala 5-Spice Blend
spice blend collab
Kerala Curry Masala is an aromatic blend of 5 inevitable spices in Kerala cooking. This spice blend gives the depth and flavor to majority of the dishes. This is a staple blend of spices needed in a Kerala kitchen.
The freshly roasted spices, when ground to a coarse powder, is then added to many dishes including vegetarian or non-vegetarian to impart the perfect aromatic touch and to elevate the flavors to another level. This curry masala is one of the spice blends that you could add towards the end of preparing a dish. A batch of Kerala Curry Masala when stored in air tight container can go a long way.
