Chicken Varattiyathu or roast is one of the most commonly made dishes in Keralite homes. A wonderful dish of onions and chicken in a delicate masala makes chicken varattiyathu a must have side dish. This is a yummy chicken recipe, spicy, hot and yet crunchy with all the pieces of cut dried coconut flavoring it.
- Take a pan, add oil.
- When oil gets hot add whole garam masala, dry coconut pieces and saute it.
- When it turns into brown color, add chopped onions, green chilies, curry leaves, and cook it till onions are slightly brown colored.
- After that add salt, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder, garam masala, tomato pieces, and cook it.
- When both onions and tomatoes are cooked, add chicken pieces, put the lid on and cook it for 5 minutes.
- Then add water and cook it for 10 minutes more.
- At the end add coriander leaves and switch of the flame.
- Your yummy Chicken curry is ready to serve.
Serve it with a rice dish or any Indian bread.