Jaffna Chicken Fry
Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides
Curries & GraviesDry sidesSnacks & StartersLow carbHigh proteinGluten-free
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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4 steps, each one filmed
A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Jaffna chicken fry: pepper-marinated chicken seared in coconut oil, finished with shallots and coconut milk. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 35 minutes, video.
High protein
Ingredients
19 itemsFennel Powder¾ tsp
Salt1.25 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder1.5 tsp
Curd2 tbsp
Water¼ cup
Chicken Curry Cut½ kg
Lemon Juice½ tsp
Coconut Oil3 tbsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Green Chilli, Slit2
Small Onion (Shallots)20
Garlic, Thinly Sliced4 cloves
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Coconut Milk¼ cup
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 486kcal | 1458kcal |
| Protein | 38g | 113g |
| Carbohydrate | 18g | 53g |
| Fat | 31g | 93g |
| Fibre | 4.1g | 12g |
| Sugar | 6.7g | 20g |
Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut
Method
- 1
In a bowl, add the chicken, salt, black pepper powder, and turmeric powder and mix well. Then add lemon juice to it and mix it well again. In a pan pour oil and add the chicken and cook it until it’s 3/4th done, and set aside
SaltTurmeric PowderChicken Curry CutBlack Pepper PowderLemon JuiceCoconut Oil
- 2
In the same pan add fennel seeds, curry leaves, thinly sliced shallots, green chilli, garlic and ginger
Fennel SeedsGingerGreen ChilliSmall Onion (Shallots)Garlic
- 3
Cook until it turns aromatic and add the powdered spices, add water, curd and cook until the mixture is well cooked.
Coriander PowderGaram Masala PowderBlack Pepper PowderCurdWaterCumin PowderSaltCurry leaves
- 4
Add the cooked chicken and coconut milk, cook for two minutes and serve hot
Fennel PowderCoconut Milk
Before you start
- How long does Jaffna Chicken Fry take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Jaffna Chicken Fry serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Jaffna Chicken Fry vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Jaffna Chicken Fry spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Jaffna Chicken Fry?
- ½ kg Chicken Curry Cut, 2 tbsp Curd, ¾ tsp Fennel Powder, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, 1 tsp Coriander Powder, ½ tsp Lemon Juice, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Jaffna Chicken Fry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Jaffna Chicken Fry?
- About 486 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- A
Asviny KMay 2025
guys please don't post srilankan recipe without knowing the actual recipe. we never use garam masala here
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