Chicken Olarthiyathu- Kerala style Spicy Sautéed chicken

In Picture Chicken ularthiyathu and Chicken fried rice

Though it is unsually hot and humid outside for the last two weeks, nothing has stopped me from craving for a hot and spicy  Irachi olarthiyathu. This is my mom's recipe, which she used to make to satisfy both of us.My brother loves beef and wants it all the time. So when it comes to buying meat, Amma always asks my brother( T) what he wants.Of course Beef Olarthiyathu or nadan beef fry.Though i wasnt a big meat eater then, once in a while i get really pissed at this and fight for my rights for chicken  and chicken Fry:).  So its a Beef olarthiyathu Vs Chicken Fry war.(not to mention about the Chicken leg wars) So then my father will tell, okie lets buy chicken today and  T will be really angry.

He is the one who goes to the butcher shop, and many times i know he had lied telling  " Avide kozhi theernnu poyayirunnu"- There is  no chicken left there. and when he is coming back with those black plastic bag - the usual meat cover in kerala, with chicken in it, my Mom makes this recipe,  Chicken Ularthiyathu, so that i will get my rights - chicken and my brother gets what he wants Irachi Olarthiyathu   in the form of chicken.Amma is very supportive of my brother , inspite of the fact that i m the lil girl and he is 7 years older to me,  even today when both of us are married , he is amma's boy!!!

The ingredients are more or less same as we make chicken curry , but the chicken is simmered some more time than usual , till it is dry and all the masala is absorbed by  the chicken pieces...This goes well with anything like Appam , chapati, Rice ...

Recipe for Nadan Chicken ulathiyathu

Ingredients:-

Chicken - 1 kg ( i used thighs)

Onion chopped - 3

Coconut cuts - 1/2 cup

Green chiles - 3

Garlic chopped - 2 tsp

Ginger crushed - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Lemon juice - 1/2 or 1 tsp (optional)

Curry leaves

Oil

To Roast and Grind 

Dried Red chiles - 15  OR Chili powder - 2  1/2 tsp

Coriander Seeds - 3 tsp OR Coriander powder - 2 tsp

(Cinnamon - 2

Cloves - 6

Cardamom - 5

Bay leaves - 1

Star ANise - 1) OR Garam masala powder  - 1  tsp

Crushed pepper corns - 1/2 tsp

( Note :- You can always increase the level of spices here as per your taste.This recipe calls for medium spicy chicken)

Method

Heat a pan and add all the ingredients in the roast section and toss it for a minute or 2 in a low flame.( stir continously and be sure not to burn it) Remove and grind it to a fine powder. If you are using all powders then roast it in medium flame for a minute and remove. OR You can  use the spice powders without roasting it .

Clean and cut the chicken into small pieces and marinate with 1/2 of the roasted powder , turmeric powder and 1 tsp of crushed ginger and salt to taste. Pressure cook this by adding very little water, for 2 whistles.Set aside.If you are not using pressure cooker , cook this in a vessel by adding 1 1/2  cup of water for 25 -30 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan and add chopped garlic, ginger, curry leaves, green chiles, coconut cuts and chopped onions.Saute until they turn golden brown. Add the remaining roasted powder , lemon juice and toss it well. Add the cooked chickenpieces and cooking liquid , if there is any and combine it well. Saute this mixture for another 15-20  minutes, until it is dry and brown.

Serve warm!!!!!!

Cheers

Sarah