Pallipalayam chicken with coconut and chillies
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பள்ளிபாளையம் சிக்கன்

Unmarinated chicken fried in very little oil with shallots, coconut and chillies. It is named after the town of Pallipalayam, near Erode.

The story
One of the most popular dishes of the Kongu region, and proof that a few ingredients go a long way.
In the pot
Bone-in chicken roasted dry in sesame oil with plenty of shallots, a fistful of dried red chillies, sliced fresh coconut and curry leaves.
How it's eaten
As a side with rasam rice or curd rice.

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