Shrimp Kerala style
- Jumbo shrimps- 1 lb
- Chilly powder - 2 tbsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
- Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp
- Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
- Lime juice - 1 tbsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Oil - enough to shallow fry
- Water - if needed to make paste
- Curry Leaves - A few
1. Mix together all the powders along with the lime juice and a little water.
2. Marinate the shrimps with the above for 30 mins.
3. Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
4. Add curry leaves and immediately, add the marinated shrimps.
5. Fry, till done or crispy.
6. Serve with steamed rice.
Mothers Chicken Fry
- Chicken - 1 kg
- Lemon - 1 no
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Chilly powder - 1 tsp
- Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
- Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
- Onion - 1 no
- Tomato - 2 nos
- Green chillies - As reqd
- Salt - As reqd
- Sugar - A pinch
- Food colour(Red) - A pinch
- Curd - 3 tsp
- Oil - 4 tsp
- Coriander leaves for garnishing
1. Clean the chicken well and cut it into medium pieces.
2. Marinate the chicken with all the above ingredients(except oil) for 2 hrs.
3. Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
4. Add all the ingredients and fry it on high flame for 5 mins.
5. Simmer it and let it cook for 30 mins.
6. Once the chicken is cooked well, switch off the flame.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves.
8. Serve with rice or roti.
Chettinad chicken Fry
- Chicken - 1 kg
- Ginger paste - 1 tbsp
- Garlic paste- 1 tbsp
- Kashmiri chilly powder - 1 tbsp
- Egg - 1 no
- Lemon juice - 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
- Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
- Onion(medium) - 1 no
- (chopped)
- Corn flour - 2 tbsp
- Gram flour - 1 tbsp
- Green chillies - 2 nos
- (chopped)
- Curry leaves - A few
- Salt - As required
1. Cut the chicken into small cubes and clean well.
2. Rub the chicken pieces with lemon juice, chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, beaten egg, garam masala powder, corn flour, gram flour and keep it aside for atleast 1 hr.
3. Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry the marinated chicken pieces till golden brown.
4. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan.
5. Add chopped onion, chopped green chillies, curry leaves and saute well.
6. Add this to the fried chicken and mix well.
7. Chettinad chicken fry is ready to be served.
