Chicken Liver Fry is a popular South Indian dish made with chicken liver, onion, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and spices. Learn how to make this delicious chicken liver fry with step by step pictures and video.

Chicken Liver Fry
Chicken liver is hubby's favorite, I am not so fond of it. But he loves it more than anything else. Even in the chicken curry which I make, he looks for that liver piece. So I thought to make a simple dish with his favorite ingredients. And guess what he loved it a lot.
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Those liver tasted so spicy and yummy, it picked all the flavours from the spices and was cooked beautifully. I am planning to make a fry with that..I will post that soon.
About Chicken liver fry
Chicken liver is a popular and essential ingredient in many popular European, Asian, and Southern dishes. Its not pretty to look at, but when cooked properly, it can taste delicious and is an excellent food to add to your repertoire.
Chicken liver is inexpensive, high in nutrients, versatile, and simple to prepare. The food, which is high in iron, folate, and a variety of vitamins and minerals, packs a powerful punch of health benefits.
Chicken Liver Fry Ingredients

Chicken Liver - When cooked properly, chicken livers are tender, creamy, and smooth in texture, as well as very meaty, and the combination with the caramelised onions is delectable.
Onion - sliced onions cook until caramelized til it is sweet and delicious.
Ginger Garlic Paste - Ginger garlic paste is a staple in many Indian dishes, ranging from curries to biryanis and everything in between.
Tomatoes - tomatoes adds sweet flavour to the fry.

How to Make Chicken Liver Fry (Stepwise Pictures)
1) Heat oil in a kadai. Add in fennel seeds and let them sizzle.

2)Add in onions and saute them for few mins.

3)Add in ginger garlic paste and saute them for a mins. Add in curry leaves and mix them well.

4)Let the ginger and garlic cook until fragrant.

5)Now add in salt, spice powders and mix well. Add the tomatoes in and give a stir. Cook the tomatoes till they turn slightly mushy.

6)Add in chicken liver and toss well with the masala. Cover this with a lid and cook on a low heat for 15-20 mins till the chicken liver is cooked completely, but doesn't turn mushy.

7)Now open the lid and cook on a high heat, till all the water evaporates and the dish gets thick and dry. Add in lots of coriander leaves and mix well so that the flavours will get united. Serve this curry with plain white rice and rasam.

FAQ
Are chicken livers fatty?
Chicken livers have a low fat content. However, your body requires fat to function. Fats aid in the absorption of certain vitamins, such as vitamin A, and they are also required for hormone production, reproductive functions, and the maintenance of a healthy and energised brain.
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Chicken Liver Fry Recipe | Fried Chicken Liver
Equipment
- Cooking pot
Ingredients
- 200 grams Chicken Liver
- 1 medium Onion thinly sliced
- 1 medium Tomatoes chopped finely
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Garam masala powder
- 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
- Salt to taste
- 3 tbsp Coriander leaves
- 2 tbsp Oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a kadai. Add in fennel seeds and let them sizzle.
- Add in onions andsaute them for few mins. Add in ginger garlic paste and saute them for a mins. Add in curry leaves and mix them well.
- Now add in salt, spice powders and mix well. Add the tomatoes in and give a stir. Cook the tomatoes till they turn slightly mushy.
- Add in chicken liver and toss well with the masala. Cover this with a lid and cook on a low heat for 15-20 mins till the chicken liver is cooked completely, but doesn't turn mushy.
- Now open the lid and cook on a high heat, till all the water evaporates and the dish gets thick and dry.
- Add in lots of coriander leaves and mix well so that the flavours will get united. Serve this curry with plain white rice and rasam. YUM YUM.
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Priya R
love the first click, i think u have changed the camera... love this side-dish
divya
oh wow....yummy yummy...Very Tempting!
Reva
Perfect side with steaming rice and Sambhar..:)
Reva
Shema George
Looks very delicious!!! Love the step by steps instructions...
runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com
Delicious!
morri
Hey! I accidentally found your blog looking for some recipes, and I love it 🙂 Just like your husband, I'm a big fan of liver, and so is my man, so we'll definitely try this dish as soon as possible (I'll leave a comment to tell you how it went). Meanwhile I'm adding the blog to my rss reader and, please, keep up the good work.
jenne michael
I have been searching for a good liver fry for what seems like forever, and I knew immediately when I saw this one I had found it. I made this tonight and it was amazing. Thank you Aarthi! Please keep posting these beautiful recipes and photos...I am a huge fan!!
Kind regards,
Jenne
Anonymous
Simple n tempting recipe..good
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi,
Thanks for this recipe. It was very good.
I love spicy liver and had not eaten it in ages. I made this and even my husband (who didn't like liver in the past) liked this preparation.
Now that I've found your blog, I'll be a frequent visitor!
Best wishes,
Amana
Fiona
Aarti ... i prepared this dish almost 4 times and my family totally loved it !! Today i have carving to eat this dish .. and i am going to prepare. Thanks for this recipe.
rituparna kundu
Awesome recipe! The dish came out to be absolutely smashing!!! Thank you so much!