KERALA STYLE CHICKEN ROAST RECIPE

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This is a traditional Kerala recipe with coconut milk and Indian spices.

Indian traditions take the route at the deepest as well as the simplest levels and cooking is the way to the heart of men and women. It is said that nothing can beat an Indian mom’s recipe and this is one of the traditional chicken recipes with coconut milk as its base. Healthy and tasty being the intention behind the recipe, it is a delight to those who are inclined towards the spicy flavor with a tinge of the sweetness of the coconut milk. 

THE MAIN INGREDIENTS

The following are the main ingredients required for the preparation of Kerala style traditional Chicken roast recipe:-

  1. Chicken
  2. One and half inch ginger
  3. Curry leaves
  4. 4 Small onions
  5. 12-15 Garlic Cloves 
  6. 2 Green Chillies
  7. Curry Leaves
  8. Pieces of Coconut

THE INGREDIENTS FOR GARAM MASALA

  • Half teaspoon sonph
  • Quarter teaspoon Jeera or Cumin seeds
  • 1-inch Cinnamon stick
  • Half teaspoon whole black peppercorns 
  • One Mace
  • One-third of a nutmeg
  • 4 whole cardamoms
  • Half teaspoon Cloves
  • Half teaspoon Stone Flower

HOW TO MAKE COCONUT MILK

Add grated coconut to the mixer, add one cup of water as required, and grind well. Use the sieve and squeeze the coconut milk transferring it to a new container. Ensure the milk is of a thicker consistency and that you don’t add too much water.

HOW TO MAKE KERALA STYLE CHICKEN ROAST

  1. Mix the masala items as mentioned in the garam masala ingredients above being sonph, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, whole peppercorns, mace, nutmeg, cardamom, cloves, and stoneflower. Grind them coarsely. You can choose to use Garam masala powder or freshly grind them which gives a much better taste. Transfer half of the masala into a bowl. Leave the rest in the mixer and add ginger, curry leaves, garlic, green chilies, shallots and grind it coarsely. The masala looks like the one given below.
  1. Add the ground masala, half teaspoon turmeric powder, one teaspoon of chili powder, one teaspoon of salt, juice of 1 whole lemon to the chicken and mix the masala well. Marinate well and keep aside for 25 minutes.

  1. Take the pan and pour coconut milk. Add the marinated chicken and stir well. Cover with lid and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes.
  1. Stir till chicken is cooked for about 15 minutes as required. If you want it as a curry, you can take it off at this stage. If you want to roast it well, stir till it dries. Add the kept aside freshly ground garam masala and a few curry leaves to enhance the flavor.
  1. Mix well once the chicken starts to roast to ensure that it is not sticking to the bottom of the pan. Let it cool and serve.  

Please do try this recipe at home and rejoice in the perfectly blended flavor that this dish provides. The sweetness of the coconut milk combined with the Indian spices and other ingredients provides a spicier version of the dish depending on the side your taste buds favors. It is a healthy Indian recipe loved by everyone in the family and is simple to make. The chicken leaves its taste in our mouths for a while even after we have finished eating.