Garlic Chicken
Ingredients for Chilli Garlic Chicken Fry:
(Tsp-Teaspoon; Tbsp-Tablespoon)
Boneless Chicken, mix of thigh and breast - 500 gms
Tempering :
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
Garlic fine chopped-3 tsp (18-20 gms)
Ginger, fine chopped -2 tsp ( 9-10 gms)
Green chillies, cut-4-5 (15 gms)
Onions, chopped- 2 medium (140-150 gms)
Spice Powders:
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Kashmiri Chilli powder -1/2 tsp
Pepper powder-1/2 tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tsp
Fennel powder-1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder -1/2 tsp
Other ingredients:
Green chilli sauce (readymade) -2 tbsp
Coriander leaves, chopped -4-5 tbsp
Lemon juice -1.5 tsp
Groundnut oil-4 tbsp
Salt - 3/4 tsp
Preparation:
Cut the boneless chicken into 2 inch pieces.
Peel and fine chop the garlic and ginger. Cut the green chillies lengthwise.
Fine chop the onions and also the coriander leaves to be used as garnish later.
Process:
Heat oil in a tawa pan and then add the cumin seeds. Once it splutters add the fine chopped garlic, ginger and the cut green chillies. Sauté for a minute.
Add the chopped onions. Mix and fry on medium heat for around 5-6 mins till light brown in colour.
Now add the chicken pieces and mix and fry on high heat for 2 mins till the colour changes to white/ light brown.
Next add all the spice powders and salt and mix and fry on medium heat for around 5 mins till browned.
Now reduce heat to low, give a mix and cover & cook on low heat for another 10 mins till the chicken is tender. Do open the lid after 5 mins and give a stir.
Now add the green chilli sauce and the lemon juice and mix it well. Simmer for around 2 mins.
Lastly, garnish with chopped coriander leaves, give a mix and switch off heat
Serve as a starter or with rice.
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