Wednesday, 23 May 2012

CHICKEN ONION THORAN

I had a hankering for a spicy chicken curry something different so i went to dig into my old recipe book & came up with something really good. " Chicken thoran" This recipe i had it at my- in- laws place i had loved the recipe so much that i came home & tried out 2 times to get the right taste, The only changes i did was instead of coconut slices i used grated coconut & once the dish was ready i placed the chicken dish in a banana leaf & wrapped it from all the sides & heated on a tava for 5-10 min for a lovely aroma.








Preparation time:10-15 min.
Cooking time:20-25 min.
Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients:
  • 500 gm chicken cut into medium pieces.
  • 20 gm shallots/sambar onions slice into two.
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut .
  • 1tsp salt to taste.
  • tsp mustard seeds.
  • 2 sprig curry leaves.
  • 2 whole red chillies.
  • 2+1 tblsp coconut oil or refined oil.
  • 2 tbsp curds.
Grind to a paste:
  • 2 tsp chilli powder.
  • tsp coriander powder.
  • 1 tbsp peppercorns.
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
  • tsp saunf.
  • crushed cloves.
  • 1/2 " crushed cinnamon
  • tsp ginger,garlic paste.
Method:
  • Wash the chicken & keep aside.

  • Roast the coconut to a light brown colour & keep aside.
  • Marinate the chicken in 2 tbsp curds & the ground masala.

  • Heat 2 tbsp coconut  oil in a pan add the add chicken pieces, shallots / sambar onions & fry on both sides on high flame till light brown cover & cook for 5 min.

  • Add the marinated masala,salt ,1 cup water & cook till the chicken is tender & the gravy is semi thick.
  • Add the roasted coconut, 

  •  Mix well &  cook till dry on low flame..
  • Meanwhile heat 1 tbsp oil in another pan add the mustard seeds & let ti crackle,add the curry leaves & whole red chilies fry for a sec & pour over the chicken gravy & simmer on low flame for 3 min.. It's ready 
SERVE HOT WITH PULKAS.


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