Stuffed Chicken - Malabar Muslim Special

 Kozhi Nirachathu



Ingredients
 2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp fennel seeds powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
1 tbsp veg oil
Salt to taste
1.5 kg chicken
  
2 onions (chopped)
2 tomatoes (chopped)
1 green chilli
3 cloves of garlic
A piece of ginger
1 tsp red chilli powder
6 hard boiled quail eggs
2 cups cooked channa dal 
 2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp fennel seed powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
Chopped coriander leaves (optional)
Salt to taste
Oil for frying
Method
Remove the deposits of fat from the chicken's cavity.
Remove the skin using a sharp knife.
Mix all the ingredients with some veg oil.
Then marinate it with the chicken & keep in the refrigerator for a fortnight.
 Filling
Soak channa dal overnight & pressure cook.
If you are using canned, drain the water & keep aside.
Heat oil & fry onions till light golden brown.
Add ginger -chilli paste & fry again.
Then add coriander powder, turmeric powder & salt.
Stir for a while & then add chopped tomatoes.
Add some water & cook it .
If done, add cooked channa daal & quail eggs .
Simmer & cook for another 5 mn.
Garnish with coriander leaves & garam masala.
Fill the marinated chicken's cavity with the prepared stuffing.
 Roasting
Preheat oven to 240°.
Place them on a greased baking tray.
Roast the bird so that the breast-side is up. 
Reduce the heat to 200 °C & bake for 1h.
Sccop up the juices with a spoon & drizzle over the chicken while it is roasting. 
Prepare the serving plate,  with the remaining beans masala.
Place the the roasted chicken over it & bake for another 5 mn.
Ur Roasted Chicken is ready to serve.

Courtesy to  Reza Mahammad & Faiza , Ayesha Manzil, Tellicherry.
Faiza prepared it in a casserole -  a traditional Malabar Muslim way.
For my convenience I baked it.

Comments

[site]

good post.

[rasmalai recipe]

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[basit]

i always love to eat chicken dishes specially i love fried chicken its mouthwatering dish.now.i note your recipe in my recipe book and i will make this recipe in next 2 to 3 hour and admin have you anyrasmalai recipe in your blog?? if yes then reply me i need this recipe.

[basit]

nice

[Aarathi]

Merci Martine. A+