Kerala-style fried quail
A Kerala dish: quail cooked in a rich sauce of caramelized onions, tomatoes, chili peppers, turmeric, black pepper, and fennel, finished with coconut oil.
These vegetable fries are a delicious treat for the taste buds. They are steamed first, then fried to achieve the perfect crispiness.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time30 min
- Resting10 min
- Total1 hr
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying pan, oven
- Estimated cost$7.31 $1.83 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $5.03
- $0.83
- $0.38
- $0.48
- $0.27
- $0.04
- $0.25
- $0.03
Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and sauté the onions.
- Add the tomatoes, chili pepper, turmeric, black pepper, fennel, and salt, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Add the quail and some water, cover, and let it simmer until the quail are tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Add the curry or cilantro leaves and serve. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Kerala-style fried quail
- 3 chopped tomatoes$5.03
- 4 finely chopped onions$0.83
- 1 tablespoon of red chili powder$0.38
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric$0.48
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper$0.27
- 1 teaspoon of ground fennel seeds$0.04
- coconut oil$0.25
- salt$0.03
Total$7.31
that's $1.83 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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