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Dig in some flavourful chicken

This recipe of Chicken Ullikaram is an absolute winner and perfect for anyone looking for a spicy chicken curry

By Telangana Today

Published Date - 24 January 2021, 06:12 PM

Chicken Ullikaram is a delicious dish cooked by blending onions and spices in a unique way. It has a burst of flavours and tastes super yummy. Ullikaram is such a style of cooking that gives dishes not just warmth but depth and immense flavour. Ullikaram is generally prepared with sautéed onions along with some chilies, ginger and garlic. The delicacy pairs well with idli, dosa, and roti. Chicken Ullikaram tastes the best with hot steaming rice or when paired with some dal or rasam rice as well .This recipe is popular across South India and is prepared regularly in all households. A must-try recipe for people who love chicken!

Serves: 4 members
Preparation time: 10 to 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Chicken: 1/2 kg
Onions: 2
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Coriander seeds : 2 tsp
Red chilies : 7 to 8 nos
Garlic cloves: 4 to 5 nos
Ginger: 2 to 3 small pieces
Lemon: 1/2 a squeeze
Green chilies: 2 slit
Salt: 2 tsp or as needed
Oil: 1 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Garam masala: 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves: 2 shoots
Coriander leaves : 3 tbsps for garnishing

Method:

Take 1/2 kg of chicken, wash it and place it aside for a while
Take a big sized onion and roast it on direct flame on all the sides until brown and cooked
To a pan add 1 tsp of cumin seeds and 2 tsps of coriander leaves and roast until change in colour
Add 7 to 8 red chilies and roast for a while, put off the flame and let it cool down
To a mixie jar add roasted, diced onion, roasted cumin, coriander seeds and red chilies
Add 7 to 8 garlic cloves, 2 to 3 ginger pieces to it and grind them in a fine paste, add water if required
To the cleaned chicken, add 1/2 a squeeze of lemon, 2 tsps of salt and let it sit for 15 mins
Add onion paste to the chicken and let it marinate for min 1/2 an hour
Heat a pan and add 1 1/2 tbsps of oil, add 1 medium sized sliced onion and fry until it changes colour
Add 2 green chilies and 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
Add marinated chicken
Place a lid and cook it on low flame till the water released from the chicken evaporates
Stir it whenever required
Adjust the taste accordingly, add 1/4 tsp of garam masala and stir well
Add 2 shoots of curry leaves, 3 tbsps of coriander leaves and cook for a while
Put off the flame. Tasty and delicious Chicken Ullikaram is ready