Is there anyone who does not crave Chicken Fry? Most of us do. But we pull ourselves back from it for a healthy option. Usually, deep-fried items contain a high amount of oil, which is not a healthy option. Keeping that in mind, we developed a recipe that is neither fried nor with a lot of gravy but enticing your flavour hub with the taste and texture of a Chicken Fry dish! Presenting Chicken Masala Fry Kerala Style just for your tastebuds and your health!

The recipe

All the ingredients required for this dish are readily available in your pantry. The ingredient list is as given below:

Ingredients

For the Masala Powder

• 1½ inch Cinnamon
• 3 Cloves
• 3 Cardamom
• ⅔ tsp Shajeera
• ⅔ tsp Fennel seeds
• ½ Nutmace
• ⅛ Nutmeg
• 1½ tbsp Coriander Seeds
• 5-6 Kashmiri Red Chilli
• ½ Whole Pepper
• 1 tsp Salt

Marination of Chicken

• 1 kg Chicken cleaned and cut into curry pieces
• 1½ tsp Red Chilli Powder
• ⅔ tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 tsp Ginger – Garlic paste
• 1 handful of Coriander leaves chopped
• 1 handful of Mint Leaves
• 1 sprig of Curry Leaves
• 1 tsp Coconut Oil
• Salt to taste

For the Frying Process

• 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 3 medium Onions finely chopped
• 3 sprig Curry Leaves
• ½ tsp Ginger – Garlic paste

Method

Marination of Chicken

• Marinate the chicken and set it aside for at least an hour.

To Prepare the Masala Powder

• While the chicken is marinating, we need to prepare the Masala Powder. For this, take a Kadai and dry roast the spices along with salt till the spices get aromatic.
• Let the dry fried spices cool down completely, then grind to a fine powder.
• Keep it aside in a bowl and keep it covered to keep the aroma intact.

Frying Process

• Heat oil in a Kadai or any thick-bottomed pan. Add curry leaves and chopped onions. Let it fry for around 5 minutes.
• Add in the Ginger-Garlic paste and let that cook for 2 minutes.
• Now add the marinated chicken and give a nice mix. Do this on high flame.
• Add the masala powder and mix well again till the masala spreads evenly over the chicken pieces.
• Lower the flame to medium-low and cook till the chicken is about 90% done.
• Increase heat. Depending on the water remaining, cook on high heat till it dries out completely by stirring in between.
• After the water dries out, keep stirring for about 2-3 minutes, over high heat. This would give the texture of the fried chicken.
• Serve with any dish of your choice. Challas would be a great option for the accompaniment. You can check the recipe here.