Chettinadu Kozhi Varuval

This tasty Chettinadu Kozhi Varuval can be prepared with very less oil. Chicken is marinated first with a spicy masala and then its cooked in medium flame in its own water. One of the best chicken recipes that goes well with both rice and chapathi/Roti.. The recipe follows..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 40 minutes + Marination Time

Ingredients:

Chicken with bones         - 250 gm
Salt                                   - As required
Turmeric Powder             - 1/4 tsp
Lemon                              - 1/2
Rice Flour                         - 2 tbsp
Curry Leaves                    - few
Oil                                     - 3 tbsp

To Grind:

Big Onion                - 2
Chopped Ginger      - 2 tsp
Chopped Garlic       - 2 tsp
Green Chili              - 2
Dry Red Chili          - 2

Procedure:

• Wash chicken well. Grind everything under ' To Grind' adding little water. Extract juice from lemon. Crush curry leaves. 
•  Take a bowl. Add chicken, ground masala, salt, turmeric powder, lemon juice, curry leaves and rice flour to it. Mix everything well. Set it aside for an hour or two. You can also keep marinated chicken in fridge for better absorption of masala.
• Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. When its hot, add marinated chicken to it. Cover with a lid and cook in medium flame till chicken is cooked completely. Keep on stirring in between to prevent chicken from getting burnt. No need to add water as chicken will ooze out its own water. 
• Enjoy your Chettinadu Kozhi Varuval with Chapathi/Roti. It also tastes so good with plain rice.

Chicken Chops

I have heard many people saying that they like deep fried chicken starters than that of Chicken gravies. Though everyone of us know very well that deep fried chicken have unsaturated fatty acids, we couldn't stop ourselves from eating such foods. The reason is the taste which we couldn't get in gravies. Don't worry!!!  Today's recipe will give you the satisfaction of eating some deep fried chicken dish which is originally prepared  with very much less oil.

Here is the recipe for Chicken Chops!!!

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 40 minutes

Ingredients:

Chicken Leg piece            - 4
Big Onion                         - 2
Tomato                             - 2
Ginger- Garlic paste         - 1 tbsp
Yogurt                            - 1/4 cup
Salt                                   - As required
Turmeric Powder               - 1/4 tsp
Chili Powder                     - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder             - 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder      - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Leaves              - few
Mint Leaves                       - few
Oil                                      - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

• Wash well chicken. I have used Leg piece for this recipe. You can use any part of chicken as well. But make sure the pieces are big. Chops are usually prepared with Big chicken pieces.
• Chop finely Big onion and tomato.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onions to it. After the onions turn translucent, add Ginger - Garlic paste.
• After the raw flavor goes off, add chopped tomatoes to it.
• Add also salt, Turmeric powder, Chili powder and coriander powder to the pan.
• Cover with a lid and cook it. 
• After both onions and tomatoes are cooked well add yogurt and washed chicken pieces to it. 
• Cover with a lid and cook the gravy in medium flame.You can see chicken oozing out water and it will cook in its own juice. No need to add much oil.
• Keep on stirring in between. See to that chicken don't get burned.  Switch off the flame, after chicken has cooked completely.
• Add Corinader leaves, Mint leaves, Garam Masala Powder and switch off the flame. Enjoy your juicy chicken chops..