Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- chicken......1 medium sized
- salt.....to taste
- lemon juice.....4 tblspns
- ginger.....2 one inch pieces
- garlic.....6-8 cloves
- curry leaves.....8-10
- dry whole red chillies...8-10
- rice......2 tblspns
- yogurt......1/2 cup
- fresh coriander leaves.....1/2 cup
- oil......1/4 cup
- refined flour.....1/4 cup
Step1
Clean, wash and cut the chicken into four-two leg pieces and two breast pieces. Make four to five half inch deep slits on the pieces.Apply salt and two tablespoons lemon juice and keep aside.
Step2
Peel ginger and garlic;grind with curry leaves,red chillies and rice to a smooth paste by adding the remaining lemon juice.Blend this paste into the yogurt and whisk well to a smooth consistency.Add salt to taste.
Step3
Apply this yogurt mixture liberally on the chicken pieces and leave to marinate for four to six hours,preferablyin the refrigerator.Clean,wash and finely chop fresh coriandr leaves.
Step4
Heat oil in a pan, roll the marinated chicken pieces in refined flour, shake the excess flour and shallow-fry.Cook for a minute,turn over the chicken pieces and cook for another minute.
Step5
Reduce heat and cook for five to six minutes,turning the chicken pieces frequently for uniform cooking.Remove and drain the chicken.
Step6
Transfer the chicken to a shallow pan and keep on medium heat.Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and two tablespoons of water;cover with a fitting lid.Reduce heat and cook for five minutes on low heat or until the chicken is completely cooked.