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Showing posts with label Dry fry Chicken. Show all posts

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Chicken flavored with Cilantro and Mint

Chicken Flavored with Cilantro and Mint


Ingredients 

Chicken-4 lbs
Salt to taste
Curry leaves
Onion-1 sliced
Oil to fry 

Grind to a smooth paste for marinade

Onions-1 
Ginger - 2"
Garlic - 8 Pods
Mint leaves- 1 small bunch
Cilantro leaves- 1 bunch
Green Chili- 2
Curry leaves- 1 sprig 
Tomato -1
Turmeric- 1/2 tsp
Pepper Powder -1 tsp
Chili powder - 2 tsp (according to spice level)
Lime juice - 2 tsp


Method


  • Cut the chicken in bite size pieces.
  • I always do a mix of  bone in and  some boneless pieces.
  • Grind the above ingredients into a smooth paste and marinade the chicken for a couple of hours.
  • In a wok add  some oil,add the sliced onions and curry leaves wait for it to brown then add the marinated chicken ,check salt,cover  and cook for 20 minutes.
  • The cooked chicken gives out a lot of water ,open the lid and dry fry the chicken till all the water evaporates and the masala sticks to the chicken .
  • Very tender minty chicken is ready to be served with some Chappatis or Rice.