🇮🇳 Indian

Kozhi Varuval

Name: Kozhi Varuval
Prep time: 32 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 77 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g, bone-in pieces Chicken; 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 3, finely sliced Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 2, slit Green Chili; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 sprigs Curry Leaves; 1-2 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1 tsp Black Pepper; 1 cup Grated Coconut

🇮🇳 Indian

Tamil chicken varuval, dry-fried till the masala crusts. The Sunday-special format that every region does differently. Plate with flaky paratha and sliced onions.

Prep 32 min Cook 45 min Serves 3 Medium

Ingredients

Chicken500 g, bone-in pieces
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
Garam Masala1 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion3, finely sliced
Tomato2, chopped
Green Chili2, slit
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil3 tbsp
Curry Leaves2 sprigs
Red Chili Powder1-2 tsp
Black Pepper1 tsp
Grated Coconut1 cup

Optional extras

Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Give the chicken a quick marinade — salt, turmeric, chili — so it is seasoned to the bone, not the surface.
2
Soften the onions down slowly with a pinch of salt till they turn the colour of dark honey.
3
Stir in the paste and green chilies, then tomato and spices, frying till the masala darkens and splits.
4
Stir the chicken and grated coconut into the masala, cook five minutes till coated, then add water and simmer.
5
Cook till the chicken is tender and the gravy coats a spoon; finish with garam masala, kasuri methi and cilantro.

Chef's tip

Don't crowd the pan; steam is the enemy of the browning that builds flavour.

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