For the past two dinners, its been chiki buva at home. Well that's what Chinnu says for Chicken, The moment he sees me cooking something, he assumes that I am going to make chicken and does not budge from my side. And now he has even started recognize it when its cooking. He gets so interested that even when we try to pull him away, he won't move. I had wanted to make this variety for a long time, since Amma told that hubby dear used to like this Chicken Varuval, a lot when she was making it for him, during our initial years of marriage. I guess she just forgot to pass the recipe to me. She made it the other day and told me that he used to like it a lot. So naturally I have to make it again.
When hubby dear saw the marinated chicken, he was impressed. He said it looks very good, and had a tough time getting Chinnu away from the scene. Though the recipe is very simple, it takes about 15 - 20 mins marinating and then slow cooking of about 20 - 30 mins. So he felt it was time consuming, but I don't think so, seeing the end result on how it was received. Peddu never eats chicken, but surprisingly seeing Chinnu eat, he also wanted to taste. After that they was no going back. So much so that the next day when I again went to the kitchen, Peddu came running saying Chikki, chikki. I made another new variety, which unfortunately didn't click pictures. So just have the Chicken Varuval to share.
Ingredients Needed:
Chicken - 400 gms
For sauté:
Onion - 1 medium
Tomato - 1 medium
Clove - 2
Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cardamom
Grated Coconut - 1 tsp
For garnish
Green chillies - 1
Ginger, grated - 1"
Coriander leaves
For Dry masala powder
Red chillies - 5
Whole Coriander seeds / Dhania - 1 tbsp
Whole Peppercorns - 1/2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp cumin
Method to prepare:
Dry roast the spices under dry powder. Grind to a smooth powder once its cooled.
Then apply this spice powder with salt to the chicken. Marinate for 15 to 20 mins.
Heat a pan with oil, add clove, fennel seeds and cardamom. Then add chopped onions, fry till its brown. Then add the chopped tomatoes, cook for 2 mins.
Stir in the marinated chicken. Cook on high for 2 mins. Simmer and cover it with lid, cook till the water evaporates. When the water is almost evaporated, add the grated coconut and again cook with covered lid, till the chicken becomes dry. This takes about 20 mins for the chicken to become tender.
When you are removing from the stove, add silted chillies, julienne ginger and finely chopped coriander leaves.
n33ma says
This looks very delicious.So nice that your boy shows interest in chicken,so cute.Bookmarked.
Shama Nagarajan says
lovely varuval..........
Priya says
Wow delicious n spicy chicken fry...looks simply great...
Uj says
Hey Srivalli,
I have heard so much about this dish and it happens to be my hubby's fav. I do not eat nor cook chicken at home 🙁 Do you think it would be ok if I replace chicken with Cauliflower? (I know I am silly but its mouth watering!!! Sigh!!) Any other suggestions?
Kitchen Flavours says
Simple to make recipe. Looks spicy and yum.
Alka says
Chicken again (sigh),this looks really yummy,and i don't think this takes long time to cook...i can imagine the blend of flavors(sigh sigh !)
meeso says
Yum, I never get tired of seeing chicken dishes... Looks so tasty!!!
Kavitha says
Hi...Thou I'm a regular visitor to ur blogs, tis is my comment to u..ur chicken dish cud nt stop me from goin ahead n posting a comment for u...it sure looks so mouth watering and no doubt tat it wud hav been real tasty...hey i'm new to blogs n juz kickstarting with one of my own..i wud love to incorporate the captions in the header like Home...recipe index...food blog list(as in urs)..nt sure hw to do it..can u plz help me to do it...my mail id is [email protected]...waitin for ur reply..
Maya says
I have been looking for a good varuval recipe! I am eager to try this one out.
Sharmila says
That looks so mouth watering Sri ... what a snap! And the marination is for only 15-20 mins?
ranji says
WOW valli...i am simply drooling over this...1st pic especially is really eye catching and drool worthy :)...will make this one day..
Pearlsofeast says
Lovely dish Srivalli, I was saliavating reading ur ingredients.It just looks awesome.
Sig says
I love your chicken recipes Valli... they are all slurrrpalicious 🙂
sabina says
Dear sri,
Thanku for posting tis recipe....tried it today and everyone liked it,all the credit goes to u,am an ardent fan of ur blog..Keep up the gud work...
I wud like u to post mutton biryani recipe-authentic muslim style...my hubby loves tis type of biriyani but all my trials have flopped...so pls do help me...
homecooked says
Wow...totally drool worthy:)
Sudeshna says
Srivalli,
This is just yum, I so hoped that I could get in and taste the chicken.
Anonymous says
We made this Chicken Varuval for our bachelors party and it came out excellent. Thanks a lot for the recipe.
regards
Muni
deepa says
hi,sree
tried ur recipe,it was tasty,thx for sharing.