SPECIAL CHICKEN FRY

Ingredients

1. Chicken (medium sized pieces)- 500 gms
2. Oil
3. Curryleaves- 2 sprigs
4. Rice powder- 2 tsp

For Marination

1. Kashmiri  chili powder-1 tbsp( or to taste)
2. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
3. Garam masala-1/2 tsp
4. Black peppecorns-1/4 to 1/2 tsp(or to taste)
5. Ginger-1" piece
6. Garlic-4 cloves
7. Mint leaves ( chopped)- 1 tbsp
8. Coriander leaves (chopped)-2 tbsp
9. Shallots- 4 nos
10. Tomato ( chopped)-1/4 cup
11. Salt to taste
12. Water-( as required)

Method

• Combine all the ingredients for marination in a blender with sufficient quantity of water and grid to form a smooth paste.Rub this on to the chicken pieces and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Just before frying add rice powder to the marinated chicken pieces and mix well.
• Heat oil in a non stick pan and shallow fry the chicken pieces over medium flame until browned on all the sides.( make sure you turn the pieces once in between for even cooking).
• Now add curry leaves ,mix well and fry it for a few seconds more.Transfer it on to a kitchen paper.
• Drizzle lemon juice on it just before serving ,if desired.
• Serve with rice or chapathi.