Chicken Liver Fry

 

Liver fry is one of the famous recipes in Non-veg section.People usually love to have chicken liver recipes as a side dish when having beverages or alcohol. Because of its spiciness, people of all ages like to have it during winter season. Chicken was never in my list of favourites. I usually keep it aside for my brother or husband :). But I swear this will be a treasure for liver lovers

Ingredients:

Chicken Liver: 1/2 kg

Shallots (or Onion) : 1/2 cup (finely sliced)
Garlic : 1 tbsp (crushed)
Ginger : 1tbsp (crushed)
Green Chillies : 6-7 (slitted) or to your tolerance level
Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp
Red Chill Powder : 1 tbsp (or to your spice level)
Black Pepper Powder : 1 tbsp (Freshly grounded, add or reduce according to your taste & spice level)
Garam Masala Powder : 1 tsp
Cumin Powder : 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves : handful
Coconut oil : 1 tbsp
Salt to taste



Preparation:

1.  Cut liver into medium sizes
2. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.
3. Soak it for some minutes.
4. Clean and wash well for 2-3 times.
5. Drain it in a strainer so that all blood and water drains out-Keep it aside
6. Heat oil in a pan, add curry leaves and crushed garlic, ginger
7. Saute for couple of minutes.
8. Now add the sliced shallots and green chillies, saute until it turns to translucent and golden brown in color.
9. Add all the dry spices powders and fry till oil separates.
10. Add the cleaned liver pieces, salt; mix and toss it till all liver pieces combines well with masala (3 minutes approximately).
11. Pour in 1/4 cup of water, cover and cook on medium heat for 6-8 minutes or till all the water evaporates. (Liver should not be cooked for too long or in too much water. so care should be taken when cooking the liver. Once it is overcooked the liver pieces will become rubbery)
12. Optional - Add some freshly ground pepper if you want it little spicy and some more flavor.
13. Add coconut oil and fresh curry leaves and dry roast it in medium heat till browned up. (5 minutes approximately)

Delicious and spicy liver fry is ready. 


 

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Nitha