Chicken Mulakittathu

Ingredients

• Chicken - 1 Kg (cleaned and cut into medium sized pieces)
• Onion - 3 medium (finely chopped)
• Garlic - 1 pod (finely chopped)
• Ginger - 1 medium piece (finely chopped)
• Chilli Powder - 2 tbsp
• Garam Masala Powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coconut - 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
• Coconut Oil - 3 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Curry Leaves - handfull
• Salt - as required

Preparation Method

1. Heat oil in a thick bottom wok and splutter mustard seeds.
2. Add finely chopped coconut, onion, garlic, ginger and saute well.
3. When onion become slightly golden brown, add curry leaves and saute.
4. Add chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric powder and saute in low flame for 1 min:.
5. Add chicken pieces and saute for 2-3 mins:.
6. Add 1/2 cup hot water and salt and allow it to boil.
7. Once the chicken start to boil, reduce flame, keep the lid closed and cook till the chicken is done.
8. Chicken Mulakittathu taste good with appam, puttu or rice.