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Chicken varuval (Chicken chukka)
Chicken chukka varuval is a simple chicken stir fry made in the chettinad style with fresh ground spices.
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips.
© Swasthi's Recipes
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
Servings
3
Author
Swasthi
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
500
grams
bone-in-chicken
(or boneless)
6 to 8
shallots
(coarsely crushed in a mixer or very finely chopped)
1 ½
tsp
ginger garlic paste
1/8
tsp
turmeric
Salt
to taste
2
tbsps
sesame oil
or any oil
1
tbsp
Lemon juice
Whole spices
2
inch
cinnamon stick
4 to 6
cloves
1
green cardamom
optional
Masala powder (dry roast all ingredients and powder)
1
tbsp
coriander seeds
/daniya
1
tsp
cumin
/ jeera
½
tsp
pepper corn
1
tsp
fennel seeds
/ saunf
4 to 5
Red chillies
(adjust to suit your taste)
2
sprigs
curry leaves
, fresh
1
tbsp
dry coconut
or 1 tbsp poppy seeds or sesame seeds
1
tbsp
roasted gram
or 8 to 10 cashews or 10 to 12 blanched almonds
How to make the recipe
Heat oil in a pan, add the dry spices and sauté for a min
Add the onions crushed or finely chopped and ginger garlic paste, fry till on a medium flame the raw smell disappears. This takes around 5 minutes.
Add the chicken, salt and turmeric. Fry on high flame till the chicken turns white in color. This takes around 2 to 3 mins.
Simmer the flame. Cover and cook for 3 to 4 mins, occasionally flipping the pieces to prevent burning.
Add the powdered masala, fry till you get good aroma.
Add about ¼ cup water and stir well. How much water to use depends on how tender your chicken is. So adjust the quantity as needed.
Cover and cook till the chicken is fully cooked.
Add lemon juice and mix well.
Fry till all the water evaporates and the masala clings to the chicken.
Garnish with fine chopped coriander leaves.
Serve chicken chukka varuval with rice and rasam for a simple and delicious meal.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories:
514
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
14
g
|
Protein:
33
g
|
Fat:
35
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Cholesterol:
125
mg
|
Sodium:
129
mg
|
Potassium:
548
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
460
IU
|
Vitamin C:
35.6
mg
|
Calcium:
75
mg
|
Iron:
3.2
mg