Chicken -1 kg cut into pieces.
green chillies -4 Nos.
Juice of two lemons
Yogurt - 3/4 cup
Ginger - 1 1/2 tbsp
Garlic - 1 1/2 tbsp
Tomato- 2 tbsp paste
If you don't have tomato paste, just boil one small tomato for 5 mins, remove skin and add to the other ingredients for
grinding.
Maida – 2 Tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder -3 tbsp or more
Curry leaves - 1/2 cup
Any oil for frying
Salt to taste
Procedure:
Grind the spices and the other ingredients into a fine paste without adding water.
Mix the chicken and the marinade thoroughly and keep aside for at least 3-4 hrs.
Cook the chicken with its marinade(no additional water) in a pan or any convinient dish for 7 mins till all the water is absorbed and the chicken looks dry.
This will cook the chicken and reduce frying time.
once 3/4 done ..switch off
Now Heat oil (approx. 1 cup ).
Fry the chicken on medium heat for about 7-10 mins.
The chicken has to turn reddish brown.
Drain onto a paper towel to remove the excess grease.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or sauce pan and fry the curry leaves.
Drain and garnish on top of the chicken.
Tip : Coconut oil will increase the flavour