By Priya Madhan
Ingredients
Chicken - 1 - 1.5lb cut into large sized pieces (preferably use large drumsticks, thighs pieces)
Onions - 2 big (sliced)
Tomatoes - 1 big (sliced)
Green Chillies - 2 or 3 (optional) – slit halfway lengthwise
Ginger garlic paste - 2 to 3 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 2 tsp
Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seed powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil
Coriander leaves(Cilantro) and Curry leaves
Method:
- Pressure cook the chicken pieces adding a little turmeric, salt and water.
- In a pan, heat oil and add the garam masala and onions.
- Saute the onions for a while. Then, add the ginger garlic paste and saute.
- Then, add the tomatoes, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin seed powder, black pepper powder, green chillies and salt.
- Fry this mixture for a while maybe adding a little bit of water.
- Add to this the coriander and curry leaves and mix.
- When the oil comes out on top, add the cooked chicken pieces and mix well to coat all the pieces with the masala.
- Fry until all the water drains out. Make sure not to stir the pieces too much as this will break the chicken pieces and mash them up.
- Spicy Chicken Fry is ready.
- Goes well as a side dish for rice dishes/biryanis.
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