Chicken Varattiyathu

Ingredients:

Chicken leg : 8 nos
Garlic : 1 1/2 tbsp (crushed )
Ginger : 1 tbsp  (crushed)
Red Chilly Powder : 2 tbsp
Coriander powder  : 1 1/2 tbsp
Gram Masala : 1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder : 1 1/2 tbsp
Lemon Juice : 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Onion : 1/4 cup
Tomato-2
Indian Shallots-2 cups peeled (chopped)
Dried Coconut (Copra)-1 half-cut into small pieces
Green Chillies : 4-6 nos (Slit lengthwise)
Curry Leaves : 2 sprig
coriander leaves: 2 sprig
Oil :3-5 tbsp
Water as needed


Method of Preparation

1.For preparing special chicken varattiyathu, marinate the chicken pieces in  chilly powder, lemon juice,turmeric powder ,pepper powder ,garam masala powder and salt. Keep it aside for 1 hour.
2.Light Fry the marinated chicken pieces in oil.

3.In another vessel heat oil. Sauté garlic paste, ginger paste,curry leaves, shallots,Tamatos and green chillies.finally add Dried Coconut.

4.Add the above masala paste in the fried chicken and Then lower the heat, cover it, and let it cook for about 10 minutes.Switch off the flame.
5.Garnish with coriander leaves.
6.Serve it.