Chicken Liver Masala Fry is a spicy and flavourful dish. The melt-in-your-mouth soft and savoury liver masala will totally satiate your craving for chicken liver. This non-vegetarian side dish comes out amazing and tastes real good.
This Chicken Liver Masala Fry is an easy chicken liver recipe made Indian style with bold spices, pepper, curry leaves, and a delicious roasted masala. Perfect for anyone searching for spicy chicken liver fry, chicken liver dry fry, or how to cook chicken liver with authentic regional flavours.
⭐ What is Chicken Liver Fry
Chicken Liver Masala Fry is a semi-dry South Indian–style dish made with chicken livers stir-fried in a robust masala of onions, tomatoes, ginger-garlic, pepper, red chilli, curry leaves, and rustic spices.
Liver Masala, a high nutrition food, is packed with gorgeous flavours and it’s easy to make too!
💪 Health Benefits of Chicken Liver
Chicken liver is considered a nutritional powerhouse:
• Rich in iron – helps combat anaemia
• High in protein – excellent for muscle repair and energy
• Loaded with vitamin A – supports vision and immunity
• Contains B12 & folate – essential for brain and nerve health
• Good source of minerals – including zinc, phosphorus & selenium
• Boosts haemoglobin levels
• Supports skin health due to its vitamin-rich profile
Chicken Liver Masala Fry:
Chicken Liver Masala Fry is one of those dishes that instantly wakes up your taste buds with its bold spices, earthy aroma, and melt-in-the-mouth tenderness. If you’re looking for a quick, protein-packed, iron-rich side that bursts with traditional Indian flavors, this spicy liver fry is the perfect recipe for you!
Coated with spices and with the right amount of heat, spicy South Indian liver fry, a delicious and nutritious side dish, is a must-try. Spicy and bursting with flavour, the earthiness of the chicken liver is offset beautifully with aromatic spices. You gotta give this healthy chicken liver dish a try.
Whether you pair it with hot rice, soft chapatis, or enjoy it as a high-protein snack, this iron-rich chicken liver fry promises comforting warmth and irresistible spice in every bite.
- For this chicken liver recipe, wash the liver very well, trim and discard any visible fat.
- Sprinkle salt, turmeric, red chilli powder and lemon juice and mix well. Leave aside for 10 minutes. Then rinse the liver well and place in a colander.
- Meanwhile, finely chop one large onion, one large tomato and a handful of coriander leaves. Wash and pick curry leaves.
- Then heat oil in a kadai and add curry leaves and chopped onions.
- Fry over medium heat till the onions start to brown. Add ginger garlic paste.
- Sauté for a minute till the paste is well mixed with the onions.
- Next sprinkle salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin and coriander powder, garam masala, fennel powder and pepper.
- Sauté over a low flame till all well combined.
- Tip in the chopped tomatoes and mix well.
- Cover and cook over a low medium flame till the tomatoes soften.
- Then add the liver and sauté over medium high for a minute.
- Lower the flame and cook covered for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, till the liver is cooked through.
- Remove the lid and if there is any moisture left, allow it to evaporate on medium heat for another 1-2 minutes.
- Check the seasoning and adjust to taste. Finally, sprinkle chopped coriander leaves.
- Remove the fried chicken liver into a serving dish.
- Serve Chicken Liver Masala Fry with white rice or chapathi and salad.
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🍽 Serving Suggestions for Chicken Liver Fry
Serve it with:
- Steamed rice + rasam
- Ghee rice or jeera rice
- Chapati, phulka, or Kerala parotta
- Curd rice for balance
- As a protein-rich starter with lemon wedges
🌀 Variations for Chicken Liver Masala Fry
• Kerala Style – add coconut oil + crushed pepper + fennel
• Andhra Style – increase red chilli & add roasted curry leaf powder
• Dry Pepper Liver Fry – skip tomatoes & use lots of crushed black pepper
• Green Masala Fry – blend fresh coriander + mint + green chilli
• Chettinad Liver Fry – add Chettinad spice powder for a smoky aroma
🧂 Tips for Perfect Liver Fry
• Do not overcook liver—it becomes chewy. Soft and slightly pink inside is ideal.
• Marinating enhances flavor and reduces the strong liver smell.
• Adding lemon juice at the end enhances taste.
• Fry on high heat at the final stage for a restaurant-style finish.
• Always clean liver gently—avoid soaking too long.
• Add pepper at the end for the best aroma.
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Liver Masala Recipe details below:
Chicken Liver Fry
Ingredients
- 200 grams chicken liver
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp turmeric
- 1/8 tsp red chilli powder
- ½ tsp lemon juice
For the masala:
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp fennel powder
- ¼ tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp cumin powder
- ¼ tsp garam masala powder
- ½ tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 1 large Onion chopped
- 1 large Tomato chopped
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Coriander leaves chopped
Instructions
- Wash the chicken liver well. Place the liver in a bowl and sprinkle salt, turmeric, red chilli powder and lemon juice. Mix well and leave aside for 10 minutes. Then rinse well and drain. Keep the chicken liver aside.
- In the meantime, chop onions, tomatoes and green chillies. Wash and pick curry leaves.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the curry leaves.
- Next put in the chopped onions and fry till brown. Add the ginger garlic paste and sauté till the raw smell disappears.
- Then sprinkle the spices – turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, fennel powder, garam masala powder, salt and pepper. Combine well.
- Tip in the chopped tomatoes. Mix well, cover and cook till the tomatoes turn soft.
- Then add the liver and mix well. Sauté it on high for 1 minute.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 10 -15 minutes, till the liver is cooked completely.
- Remove the lid, turn up the heat to medium and cook till all the moisture evaporates and the dish is dry. Check the seasoning.
- Garnish with coriander leaves. Turn off the gas and transfer the liver fry into a serving bowl.
- Serve Chicken Liver Fry Masala with white rice or chapathi and salad
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