Chicken/Kozhi Mulakittathu is a traditional spicy red curry cooked in Kashmiri red chilli powder made in our own Malabar (South Indian) Kitchen. This is actually a delicacy spicy chicken curry served best with Kerala Parottas and Ghee rice. As always… this curry too has my special touch ….. Happy Day Friends :) :)
Ingredients:
Chicken - 500 - 800 gms (medium sized)
Onions - 2 big (sliced)
Tomatoes - 2 medium (sliced)
Green chilli - 4 nos (slit into half)
Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Ginger Paste - ½ tsp
Fenugreek powder - ¼ tsp
Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
Curry leaves - Handful
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Kashmiri Red chilli powder - 5 tsp
Coriander powder - ½ tsp
Vinegar - ½ tsp
Coconut Oil/Sunflower oil - 3 tbsp
Water - ½ cup
Salt - to taste
Preparation:
- Heat 3 tbs oil in a kadai, add fenugreek powder, mustard seeds, curry leaves and let splutter.
- Add sliced onions, green chillies, ginger garlic paste and saute till onions turn translucent. Toss in the sliced tomatoes at this stage and mix well.
- Once done, add turmeric, red chilli, coriander powders and saute well till raw smell is out. Add few drops of oil if required while frying the masala.
- Toss in the chicken pieces, Vinegar, salt and mix well till the masala is completely coated onto the chicken pieces.
- Pour water and let chicken get cooked till done with lid on.
- Once done, take of lid add few curry leaves and let cook for another 2-3 mts, off flame.
- Yummy and delicious Chicken/Kozhi Mulakittathu is ready to be served.
- Serve hot with Kerala parotta and the best combination with ghee rice.
Note:
- Adjust salt and chillies to taste.
- Adding vinegar is again optional.
- Adding coconut oil or sunflower oil is as per taste. I have used sunflower oil for this recipe.
