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Marination
Wash and pat dry the chicken pieces. cut them into cubes. Apply salt, turmeric, and red chili on them and let them marinate for 30 mins.
- Serving Size 1 Tea Spoon (5 g)
- Calories20.5 kcal
- Carbs0.1 g (0.4 kcal)
- Protein0.6 g (2.6 kcal)
- Fats2.0 g (17.6 kcal)
Chicken Oorugai recipe
Chicken Oorugai is a good source of phosphorus and an excellent source of protein, selenium, niacin, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K. HINT: Eat pickles in moderation as they contain high sodium.
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 112 persons
Ingredients
Chicken
250 Grams
Vinegar
2 Table Spoon
Sunflower oil
200 Milliliter
Chillies green - all varieties
20 Grams
Curry leaves
10 Grams
Garlic small clove
10 Grams
Ginger fresh
5 Grams
Cumin seeds
1 Grams
Fenugreek seeds
0.5 Tea Spoon
Turmeric powder
0.5 Tea Spoon
Mustard seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Salt
1 Table Spoon
Red chilli powder
2 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
2
Preparation
Coarse grind mustard, cumin, and fenugreek seeds, and keep aside.
3
Frying
Deep fry the chicken pieces in oil till golden brown. Remove and keep them aside. Use the remaining oil for seasoning. Add the spices powder to the oil, also add crushed ginger and garlic, curry leaves, and green chilies. Once the raw smell is gone add vinegar. Switch off the flame. Toss the fried fish pieces and mix well. Let the pickle rest for 2 days.
4
Serving
Once done serve the pickle with rice or roti.
Nutrition Label
Chicken Oorugai
- Serving Size1 Tea Spoon (5 g)
- Calories20.5 kcal
- Carbs0.1 g
- Fiber0.1 g
- Sugar0.0 g
- Protein0.6 g
- Fat2.0 g
- Saturated fat0.2 g
- Mono unsaturated fat0.4 g
- Poly unsaturated fat1.2 g
- Cholesterol2.5 mg
- Sodium60.3 mg
Also Known As
Glycemic Index
30 Low
Low glycemic impact due to protein and fat slowing carbohydrate absorption.
How to flatten the spike
- Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
- Take a short walk after eating to help regulate blood sugar
Compare & Substitute
| Nutrient | Chicken Oorugai | Fish pickle | Macher Achar | Masalyacha achar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20.5 kcal | 18.7 kcal | 18.7 kcal | 18.7 kcal |
| Carbs | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Protein | 0.6 g | 0.4 g | 0.4 g | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 2 g | 1.8 g | 1.8 g | 1.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 60.3 mg | 104.8 mg | 104.8 mg | 104.8 mg |
| Cholesterol | 2.5 mg | 1.1 mg | 1.1 mg | 1.1 mg |
