Kerala cuisine is famous for its use of a variety of spices used in preparing mainly non-vegetarian food. The word Ularthiyathu /Ularthu /Olathu means ‘Dry Preparation’. This is a spicy dry preparation of chicken and is strongly flavoured with the spices. I have posted Chicken Ularthiyathu earlier, but today’s recipe is different version, using grated coconut along with spices. The perfect blend of coconut and spices give it a rich and aromatic flavor.
Trust me floks, It’s very tasty and if you like spicy food this is the perfect recipe for you. You can also make any meat in the same way. I came across this recipe in a cookery show and bookmarked this a long time ago. Couple of months back one of my friends and loyal reader of this blog Buelah Jude requested me for this recipe. Somehow, I forgot about it. I am sorry Buelah it took me this long to cook up this. It pairs well with curd rice, or steamed rice with Yogurt gravy, or with any Indian Bread varieties. Prepare Enjoy!
Recipe for Chicken Ularthiyathu | Kozhi Ularthu /Olathu /Sauteed Chicken Fry – Version 2
Preparation Time : 15 mins
Cooking Time : 45 mins
Cooking Time : 45 mins
Serves : 6
Ingredients :
To Marinate:
Chicken with Bones : 2.5 lb/11/2 kg (washed & cut into small pieces)
Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp
Red Chilly Powder : 4 tsp or as per tolerance
Coriander Powder : 2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder : 11/2 tsp
Fenugreek powder a pinch
Salt to taste
For Sauteing :
Grated Coconut : 1 heaping cup or half of whole coconut
Onions : 5 (medium, sliced)
Ginger : 4-6 nos -1/2 inch pieces
Garlic : 15-20 cloves
Whole Black Pepper : 11/2 tsp (adjust as per tolerance)
Fennel Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon : 1 inch stick
Cloves : 2
Cardamom : 2 pods
Bay Leaves : 1
Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp
Red Chilly Powder : 2 tsp or as per tolerance
Coriander Powder : 2 tsp
Garam Masala : 1 tsp
Curry leaves : 1 sprig
Oil : 2 tbsp + 3 tbsp
How to make Chicken Ularthiyathu – Kozhi Ularthu-Olathu :
1. Marinate the chicken pieces with the above listed marinating ingredients and keep in the refrigerator for 1/2-1 hrs (Note: For best result marinate overnight)
2. Mix together all the ingredients except oil & curry leaves, listed for sauteing; crush and blend using ammikkal (mortal and pestel set made out of stone) or in a food processor or blender; pluse them 2-3 times to coarse paste.
(Note : This recipe calls for coarse paste, so care should be taken not to be ground to smooth paste; If you have ammikkal it’s best to use to ground the mixture; that will enhance the natural flavors of the ingredients).
(Note : This recipe calls for coarse paste, so care should be taken not to be ground to smooth paste; If you have ammikkal it’s best to use to ground the mixture; that will enhance the natural flavors of the ingredients).
4. Add this coarse paste to the marinated chicken and combine well.
5. Pour 2 tbsp of coconut oil in a heavy bottomed pan and tilt the pan in such a way that oil gets spread evenly in the pan
6. Add the chicken coconut mixture; cover & cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the chicken start to ooze out water.
7. Now remove the lid, mix well and cook until all the water evaporates.
8. Add the remaining 3 tbsp coconut oil, fresh curry leaves and dry roast it in medium heat till browned up (Note : Stir in between to avoid burning and it takes 30 minutes approximately. Do not close the lid after adding oil to roast the chicken.)
9. Once the chicken meat starts to fell apart and have attained the dark brown color then remove from the fire.
10. Tasty Chicken Ularthiyathu is ready to serve. Serve as a side dish for rice or with Indian Bread…Enjoy
Notes:
- I recommend using coconut oil. It enhance the authentic taste and flavor.
- Increase or decrease chilli powder and pepper powder as per your tolerance.
Hi Sikha, Sorry for the delayed reply.I was away on trip.You’re welcome!Thank you for trying it out, and for letting me know. So glad that that it lived up to your expectations! Please do try out other recipes too when you have time. Hope you will like it and do revert with your feedback if you try any.
Happy Cooking!
Sangeetha
Thank you so much … i cooked it for my husband and it turned out even better than i imagined.
I used only 3 tbsps of sunflower oil instead of coconut oil for health purposes. and i cooked for nearly 45 minutes.
really appreciate you for posting this.
Excellent site and article! Growing up as a malayalee in the gulf, I didn't get too many opportunities to dig deep.
I would love to know, what exactly are the definitions and differences between the following:
1. ularthiyathu
2. varattiyathu
3. varutharachathu
4. porichathu / varutha
What are the exact differences. Or is it just marketing jargon, where I've seen some restaurants (annoyingly) use the word ularthiyathu and varattiyathu for the same thing?
Hi Rajiu, Done! You can find it below the blog post. Appreciate your suggestions.
Cheers!
Sangeetha
looking for a printable version of recipe(only)
thank u
pls provide print option only for recipe. Thank u
Good luck! Let me know how it turned out.
Thanks đŸ™‚
Looks so delicious. I have marinated the chicken tonight. So excited to make this.
mm do u try that……..mm
yummy…
Thx everyone..Really touched by all the lovely comments. đŸ™‚
Adipoli chicken ularthiyathu – spicy n yummy..Njangalde fav annu..
Chech..njan innale ithu undakkittoo..adipoli taste ayirinnu, u know what manu enthu konduthalum nannayi ennu parayilla, pakshe ithu ishtayee..he is impressed..heeeeeeee..thanku.thank for sharing!
Adipoli, njan epolum undakarund, my recipe is very much similar to this too..
Thank u guys for ur lovely comments..do try this,good one for sure!
wow waht a yummy dish… really mouthwatering…
itz my favorite…sherikkum kothiyavunu…
i once tried your chicken ularthiyathu and was good. I will try this too đŸ™‚
my fav version….thakarppan….
wowwww….. looks super delicious.. i make in a similar way.. đŸ™‚
wowwww….. looks super delicious.. i make in a similar way.. đŸ™‚
kandittu vishakunu sangee….ente fav annu..nalla presentation!!
The fry…truly spicy. The plate there must be empty now.
this version looks yummy too..
My mouth is already watering , brought back the memories of my fav Andra style restaurent ..bookmarked to try đŸ™‚
Love this chicken…looks great da đŸ™‚
Slurp, very tempting chicken fry,sooo tempting..
Great recipe..loved all the spices n flavors going in there đŸ™‚
US Masala
I love chicken like this and your look so so delicious. I can eat this just like that without anything else.
Drooling here….superb
FunWidFud
chicken fry looks delicious….tempting and yummy!
Smitha
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Wow delicious chicken ularthiyathu, spicy and yummy,kothiyavunnu.
Adipoli chicken ularthiyathu. veggie ennae ingne tempt cheyalle.
yummy as always Sangeetha
What an amazing click, looks beautiful and yum!
OOOOh yummy and spicy..
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Very nice Sangeetha..the dish looks great.
my fav..looks so yumm!!
yummy chicken recipe
mouthwatering, yumm