Ammayi Niracha Kozhi

Ever heard of such a quirky name for fried and stuffed spring chicken? One of the cherished native foods spiced with onions, masala and nuts, this dish is just what you must taste when you land in Kerala.

Ingredients
1 whole spring chicken cleaned well
2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tsp chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp lemon juice
Salt, as required
1 tsp garam masala powder
100gm onion, chopped and sautéed
1 boiled egg
5 tsp pudina leaves, chopped
4 tsp coriander leaves, chopped
4 tsp fried cashew nuts
2 tsp fried raisins
1 tsp garam masala powder
½ litre coconut oil

Preparation
Marinate the dressed chicken with salt, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, chilli powder, garam masala and lemon juice and keep aside for 1 hour
Mix together the fried onions, cashew nuts, raisins, coriander leaves, pudina leaves, garam masala powder and the boiled egg to prepare a stuffing. Fill the chicken with this stuffing and deep fry in coconut oil