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    Home » Non Vegetarian Starters » Chicken Varuval ~ Fried Chicken in Spices!

    Chicken Varuval ~ Fried Chicken in Spices!

    Published: Nov 29, 2008 · Modified: Nov 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 18 Comments

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    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.

     

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    Chicken Varuval ~ Fried Chicken in Spices!

    Cuisine Tamil Nadu
    By Diet Non Vegetarian
    Dish Type Chicken Dishes
    Author Srivalli
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    Comments

    1. n33ma says

      November 29, 2008 at 4:10 am

      This looks very delicious.So nice that your boy shows interest in chicken,so cute.Bookmarked.

      Reply
    2. Shama Nagarajan says

      November 29, 2008 at 5:20 am

      lovely varuval..........

      Reply
    3. Priya says

      November 29, 2008 at 9:26 am

      Wow delicious n spicy chicken fry...looks simply great...

      Reply
    4. Uj says

      November 29, 2008 at 11:49 am

      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?

      Reply
    5. Kitchen Flavours says

      November 29, 2008 at 12:34 pm

      Simple to make recipe. Looks spicy and yum.

      Reply
    6. Alka says

      November 29, 2008 at 7:48 am

      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 !)

      Reply
    7. meeso says

      November 29, 2008 at 2:45 pm

      Yum, I never get tired of seeing chicken dishes... Looks so tasty!!!

      Reply
    8. Kavitha says

      November 30, 2008 at 2:49 am

      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..

      Reply
    9. Maya says

      November 30, 2008 at 2:08 pm

      I have been looking for a good varuval recipe! I am eager to try this one out.

      Reply
    10. Sharmila says

      December 01, 2008 at 10:00 am

      That looks so mouth watering Sri ... what a snap! And the marination is for only 15-20 mins?

      Reply
    11. ranji says

      December 01, 2008 at 1:58 pm

      WOW valli...i am simply drooling over this...1st pic especially is really eye catching and drool worthy :)...will make this one day..

      Reply
    12. Pearlsofeast says

      December 02, 2008 at 10:17 am

      Lovely dish Srivalli, I was saliavating reading ur ingredients.It just looks awesome.

      Reply
    13. Sig says

      December 02, 2008 at 11:56 pm

      I love your chicken recipes Valli... they are all slurrrpalicious 🙂

      Reply
    14. sabina says

      December 04, 2008 at 6:07 am

      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...

      Reply
    15. homecooked says

      December 04, 2008 at 10:40 am

      Wow...totally drool worthy:)

      Reply
    16. Sudeshna says

      December 05, 2008 at 11:34 am

      Srivalli,

      This is just yum, I so hoped that I could get in and taste the chicken.

      Reply
    17. Anonymous says

      January 08, 2009 at 4:47 am

      We made this Chicken Varuval for our bachelors party and it came out excellent. Thanks a lot for the recipe.
      regards
      Muni

      Reply
    18. deepa says

      February 28, 2010 at 4:08 pm

      hi,sree
      tried ur recipe,it was tasty,thx for sharing.

      Reply

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