Chicken Ularthu

Chicken Ularthu is a Kerala style roast with has a perfect blend of flavour of coconut and freshly grounded spices and coconut oil. This recipe can be used with any kind of meat.

What you need to make Chicken Ularthu:

• Chicken - 1/2 kg cut into small pieces
• Onion -  2 finely sliced
• Tomato - 1  chopped
• Ginger - 1 piece finely chopped
• Garlic - 6 pods crushed
• Green chilli -2  slit 
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp
• Coriander Powder - 2 tbsp 
• Red Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
• Pepper Powder : 1 tbsp 
• Garam masala - 1 tbsp
• Coconut pieces- 1/4 cup
• Dried Red Chilli  - 2 
• Whole garam masala -1 piece each(cloves,cinnamon,cardamom,)
• Curry leaves - few
• Coriander leaves -few 
• Lemon juice-1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

The preparation method:

• Marinate the chicken pieces with coriander powder,chilli powder,turmeric powder,garam masala,pepper powder ,curry leaves, lime juice and salt.Keep it aside for half an hour.
• Pressure cook the chicken pieces for 2 whistles.Drain and keep it aside
• Heat oil in a pan add whole garam masala,red chilli,and curry leaves. Saute for a minute.
• Add coconut pieces and fry till it  turns brown.
• Then add ginger , garlic,green chilli,onion and salt. Saute till the onion turns brown.
• Now add chilli powder and pepper powder.Mix well.
• Now add tomato and mix well. Saute for few minutes.
• Then add  boiled chicken and mix well.
• Cook for few minutes.
• Add coriander leaves and garam masala.Ensure that the chicken pieces are coated well with the masala.
• Finally add some more curry leaves.
• Tasty chicken ularthu is ready to be served with chapathi or rice.