Chicken Fry/Chicken Chukka/Kozhi varuval

Ingredients

1. chicken    1/4kg
2. chilli powder     1 +1/2 tsp
3. Turmeric powder    1/4 tsp
4. Coriander powder   1/2 tsp
5. Curry leaves      few
6. Fennel seeds   1 tbsp and 1 tsp
7. Pepper corns   1-2 tbsp
8. Jeera/cumin seeds     1 tsp
9. Poppy seeds    1 tsp
10. Salt     as needed
11. Oil     2 tsp

Method

• Clean and wash chicken pieces,and cook chicken with turmeric and 1/2 tsp chilli powder,half salt in a pressure cooker to 1 -2 whisltes.(do not add more water ...only1/2 cup)
• Grind pepper corns,poppy seeds,jeera and 1 tbsp fennel seeds to a fine powder and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a wok or pan,add 1 tsp fennel seeds,curry leaves,chilli powder and coriander powder.
• then add the cooked chicken with the broth,enough salt and allow to boil till the water reduces to half.
• Then add the ground spice powder and keep boiling till water drain completely..keep stirring.
• Once water drains..add some chopped coriander leaves and some fried cashew nuts.
• Chicken chukka or fry is ready to serve now.

Note:
If u r cooking more quantity (more than 1/4kg) then u should increase the spice ingredients level to that quantity.