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CHICKEN KONDATTAM

Shilpa Anand

Kerala style Chicken KONDATTAM is a popular dish in the Malabar region. This is a very spicy dish where boneless chicken pieces are marinated with spices, fried and then sautéed in masala.

Chicken Kondattam is a quick and easy dish that is ready in minimal time. Enjoyed with roti, chapati and even rice 

Ingredients for marination:

  • 500 gms chicken, washed and cut 

  • ½ tbsp Lemon juice or vinegar 

  • Salt to taste

  • ½ tbsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Kashmiri chilli powder

  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder

  • ½ tsp pepper powder

  • ½ tbsp ginger garlic paste

  • ½ tsp dark soya sauce 

  • ½ tsp soya sauce 

  • 1tbsp Rice flour 

INGREDIENTS FOR MASALA

  • 5-6 dry red chilies

  • 10 shallots , sliced

  • 2-3 green chillies 

  • ½ tsp ginger garlic paste

  • Curry leaves

  • 1-2 tbsp tomato ketchup 

  • ½ tsp Garam masala

  • ½ tsp Crushed red chilli flakes

  • ½ tsp Crushed Black pepper

  • 1-2 tsp Red chilli paste ( or red chilli powder ) 

  • 1tbsp Coriander powder 

  • Oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Marinate the chicken with all the ingredients mentioned in the marinade.

  • Keep for atleast an hour ( overnight is best) 

  • Heat oil in pan and fry the marinated chicken pieces

  • Drain and keep aside 

  • In same pan fry some dried red chillies and curry leaves. Drain and keep aside

  • In the same pan, add shallots, green chillies and fry for few mins

  • Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 1-2 mins

  • Add coriander powder, red chilli paste, garam masala, chilli flakes and sauté for 1-2 mins

  • Add ketchup

  • Add little water if needed

  • Add the fried chicken and sauté for 2-3 mins

  • Add fried red chillies and curry leaves

  • And that it, your easy and delicious Spicy Chicken Kondattam is ready 

  • Serve hot with rice, chapatti

Enjoy!

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