Kozhi Nirachathu

Kozhi Nirachathu/Stuffed Chicken is a delicacy among Malabar Muslims . It’s a one dish You all should try at least once.

Ingredients to make Kozhi Nirachathu :

1. Marinating Chicken :

1 Whole Chicken, cleaned and scored (without skin)

1/2tsp Chilli Powder

1/4tsp Turmeric Powder

Salt

1tbsp Lemon Juice

Method :

Mix all the ingredients together .

Apply it on to Chicken ( inside and out ) .

Keep it a side for 30min .

 

2. Ingredients to make Filling :

2 Hard boiled Eggs

1 small Onion , chopped

1tsp Ginger Garlic Paste

2 Green Chillies , chopped

1-2 small Tomatoes , chopped

Curry Leaves

1tsp Chilli Powder

1/2tsp Turmeric Powder

1tsp Garam Masala

Coriander Leaves , finely chopped

Salt

Cashew & Raisins , according to taste

Method :

Heat some Oil in a pan & add Onion & Green Chillies  .

Sauté Onion until it turn light brown in colour .

Add Ginger , Garlic paste & sauté for few mins .

Add all the Masala’s or Powder’s ( Chilli Powder , Turmeric & Garam Masala ) .

Sauté until the raw smell of Masala is gone .

Add Tomato , Salt , Cashew & Raisin .

Sauté until Tomato is mashed .

Carefully add Egg & mix everything well .

Sprinkle some Coriander Leaves & the filling is ready .

3. Frying Chicken :

Heat some Oil in a pan & fry the Chicken .

Once its seared all the sides, cover the pan with a lid & turn the flame down & allow the Chicken to cook from inside .

Don’t forget to turn the Chicken occasionally .

Once its cooked trough, remove from the Oil & carefully fill the cavity with the Egg filling .

4. Ingredients to make Gravy :

1 Onion , chopped

2-3 Green Chillies

1tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste

2 Tomato , chopped

1tsp Chilli Powder

1/2tsp Turmeric Powder

1tsp Garam Masala

1/2tsp Fennel Powder

Salt

Curry Leaves

Coriander Leaves

Water , as needed

Method :

Heat some Oil in a pan & sauté Onion & Green Chillies .

Sauté until Onion turns light brown in colour .

Add Ginger Garlic Paste & mix everything well .

Add all the Masala’s or Powder’s ( Chilli Powder , Turmeric , Garam Masala & Fennel Powder ).

Sauté until the raw smell of Masala is gone .

Add Tomatoes & Salt .

Cook until its mashed together .

Add some Water ( according to the gravy You need ) .

Allow everything to boil together .

Carefully transfer the fried Chicken into the gravy .

Allow the Chicken to cook inside the gravy for few mins.

Garnish with some Coriander Leaves .

Serve it hot with Ghee Rice or Pathiri or even with Bread .

Enjoy !!!!!!

Notes*:

After cleaning the Chicken, try to tie the legs together. Otherwise after cooking the Chicken You will get a funny looking Chicken ( I am sure You don’t want that 🙂 ) .

If there is leftover filling after You fill the cavity, You can always add that to the gravy .

Instead of frying the Chicken, You can always Bake & in final 10min just broil, so that it has that crispy texture .