Thattukada Chicken Fry - Re-creating a thattukada in my kitchen

This is a heavenly chicken fry having the full elegant  flavours ,that we want.I adapted this recipe from a malayalam cookery show in Jai Hind TV (Swad). Actually I was attracted by the name 'thattukada' itself..I have a special affection towards  thattukadas from my childhood..

This recipe is in my drafts for long...The problem is that a complaint will happen today against me..ie..."Appa...Mamma didnt give the chicken fry to me..She made it only for posting it in her blog..

Ingredients :

1. Chicken : 500 g(cut into medium size pieces)
2. Red Chilly Powder : 1 tbsp
3. Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp
4. Green Chilly : 2-3
5. Ginger : a medium size piece
6. Garlic : 3-4
7. Vinegar : 1 tsp
8. Soya Sauce : 1 tsp
9. Cinnamon : 1 small stick
10. Cloves : 2
11. Pepper corns : 1/2 tbsp
12. Salt
13. Oil (for frying) 

Method :

• Dry roast the pepper corns ,cinnamon and cloves for 2-3 minutes in medium flame.
• Add chilly powder and turmeric powder into it and roast for few seconds in low flame.
• Switch off the flame and keep it aside.
• Grind the ginger,garlic and green chillies together into a paste.
• Grind the roasted mix into a fine paste by adding little water.
• Marinate chicken pieces with the ground paste(both),vinegar,soya sauce, salt and keep aside for 30 minutes.
• Pressure cook the marinated chicken pieces for only one whistle without adding water and switch off the flame.
• After opening ,if any water is left, evaporate it completely for coating the chicken pieces with the masala well.
• Heat oil in a frying pan and shallow fry the pieces.

Drain them and serve...Enjoy the simple,delicious Thattukada Chicken Fry