CHICKEN STIR FRY ( CHICKEN ULLARTHIYATHU ) RECIPE DEDICATED TO MY DADDY ON HIS BIRTHDAY TODAY

INGREDIENTS
Chicken - 500 gms ( Boneless )
Shallots - 3 / 4 cup ( chopped )
Green Chillies - 4 ( chopped )
Ripe Tomato - 1 ( seeds removed and chopped )
Ginger & Garlic Paste - 1 Tbsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 Tbsp
Pepper Powder - 2 Tsps
Garam Masala Powder - 1 Tsp
Fennel Powder - 1 / 4 Tsp
Salt - To Taste
Curry Leaves - 2 Sprigs
Coconut Oil - 3 Tbsps

TO MARINATE
INGREDIENTS
Turmeric Powder - 1 / 4 Tsp
Chilli Powder - 1 / 2 Tsp
Ginger & Garlic Paste - 1 / 2 Tsp
Salt - To Taste

METHOD
1. Marinate the chicken pieces in the marinade for 30 minutes.
2. Steam till soft and discard stock ( or can be used for other recipes).
3. Shred the pieces into large chunks if liked.
4. Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a kadai and saute shallots and green chillies.
5. When it becomes golden brown, add the ginger and garlic paste,
     saute till raw smell is no more.

6. Add the chopped tomato and saute till soft but not mushy.
7. Remove pan from stove and set aside.
8. Heat the remaining oil in another pan and add the curry leaves.
9. When they burst add the steamed chicken chunks and saute till crisp.

10. Add the sauted onion mixture to this and all the spice powders, salt to
      taste and garam masala powder.
11. Saute in a low flame till well mixed for nearly 10 minutes.

12. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and servs hot with rotis, naans or
       parotas.

Note : Adjust the spices to suit your palate.