Kerala Spicy Chilly Chicken Curry Recipes

Spicy Chilly Chicken Curry Recipes

Recipe for Spicy Kerala style Chilly Chicken.

Spicy Chilly Chicken

Ingredients for  Spicy Chilly Chicken

1. Boneless and Skinless chicken pieces (medium sized) – 1lb
2. Capsicum (diced into small cubes) – 1 medium
3. Spring Onions (chopped) – 1/2 cup
4. Sliced Onion – 1 medium
5. Chopped Green Chillies – 3
6. Ginger (cut into small pieces) – 1 tbsp
7. Garlic (chopped into small pieces) – 1 tbsp
8. Red Chilly Powder -1 tsp
9. Tomato Sauce – 3 tbsp
10. Hot and Sweet Sauce – 2 tbsp
11. Soya Sauce -1 tbsp
12. Black pepper Powder -1 tsp
13. Ajinomoto – 1/2 tsp (Optional)
14. Salt – As required
15. Oil – As required

For Marinating for 

Spicy Chilly Chicken

• Egg – 2
• Cornflour – 2 tbsp
• Red Chilly Powder – 1/2 tbsp
• Soya Sauce – 1 tbsp
• Maida – 3 tbsp
• Ginger Paste – 1/2 tsp
• Garlic Paste -1/2 tsp
• Rice Flour – 1 tbsp (Optional)
• Tomato Ketchup – 2 tbsp
• Salt – As required
• Water – Optional

Preparation Method of 

Spicy Chilly Chicken

1. Make a marinade of the above ingredients. It should be in the form of a thick paste so that the chicken pieces get coated well. Add the chicken cubes and marinate it for an hour. You can place it in the fridge.
2. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the chicken pieces. Keep it aside and allow it to cool.
3. Heat oil in another pan and saute the onions, green chillies, ginger and garlic till the onions become translucent.
4. Next add capsicum pieces and saute for 2 minutes.
5. Add the spring onions and saute for a while.
6. Stir in 1 tsp chilly powder, 3 tbsp tomato sauce, 2 tbsp hot and sweet red chilly sauce, 1 tbsp soya sauce and salt.
7. Sprinkle 1 tsp pepper powder and 1/2 tsp ajinomoto. (optional)
8. Add the fried chicken pieces and mix well so that the gravy is coated on the chicken.