Pallipalayam Chicken/Polte Kudi

 Pallipalayam is a name of a place located near Erode.This is a recipe with large amounts of shallots fried with sliced coconuts mixed with less spices.Here is the recipe of Pallipalayam chicken

Preparation Time : 15 mins

CookTime: 10 mins

Total Time : 25 mins

Serving : 2

Ingredients :

Chicken breast piece-450 gms (1/2 lb)

Shallots-15 nos

Ginger garlic paste-1 spoon

Thin sliced Coconut-1/2 cup

Fennel seeds-1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder-1 tsp

Whole dry chilli (red)- 6-7nos

Curry leaves-Handfull

Cooking oil/coconut oil- 3-4spoons

Salt- to taste

Procedure:

1.Take a pan or kadai,heat it with 3-4 spoons of oil( coconut oil can be used,it gives a very good aroma).Add 1/2 spoon fennel seeds when starts cracking add 15 nos shallots.Saute it for a minute.

2.when the shallot colour changes to light reddish,add 1 spoon of ginger garlic paste,add handfull of curry leaves and 6-7 red chilli broken.Saute it till the raw smell of ginger garlic paste goes away.

3.Add 1/2 cup thin sliced coconut and 1 tsp of turmeric powder..Fry it for a minute.

4.At this stage add the chicken breast pieces and keep on stirring with a spatula for 10-15 minutes in a high flame.Add required amount of salt to it.If it is becoming dry you can sprinkle some water and stir.Also you can cook by closing the pan with a lid by turning the flame to low.

5.After 10-15 mins the chicken will be ready.Serve hot as a side dish with poondu kulambu rice or rasam rice.This is also good as a starter.