Chicken Stir Fry / Kozhi Ularthiyathu

Ingredients

Chicken – 1/2 kg cut into pieces

Coriander powder – 1 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

Water – 1/2 cup

Salt  – to taste

For Frying

Oil – 2 tbsp

Garlic – 2 tsp crushed

Ginger – 2 tsp crushed

Onions – 3 medium sliced

Green chillies – 2 slit

Curry leaves – 2 sprigs

Coconut pieces – 1/2 cup

Chicken masala – 1 1/2 tsp

Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp

Garam masala – 1/2 tsp

Pepper powder – 1 tsp

Tomatoes – 2 diced

Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp chopped

Method

Cook the chicken pieces along with the spice powders, water and salt.  Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add garlic and ginger followed by onions, green chillies, curry leaves and coconut pieces.  Fry till the onions turn golden brown.  Add the spice powders and spinkle some water.  Fry till the aroma comes out.  Add the tomatoes and fry well.  Now add the cooked chicken and stir-fry till the chicken turns dark brown in color.  Garnish with coriander leaves.  Lip-smacking ‘Chicken Stir Fry / Kozhi Ularthiyathu’ is now ready!  It is a good side dish for rice, pulao, appam, idiyappam, chapathi, porotta and bread.  Enjoy with your loved ones!