Chicken Fry I

Ingredients

• Chicken - 1/4 kg(medium size pieces)
• Red onion - 1 big size( chopped).
• Cumin - 3/4 tsp
• Cinnamon - 2 pieces
• Cloves - 3
• Tomato - 1
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp
• Coriander power - 1 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 3/4 tsp
• Homemade sambhar powder - 1 tsp or adjust as per your spice level (Sambhar powder is a mixture of south Indian spices.If the Homemade sambhar powder is not available then you can substitute it with plain chilly powder but not with any other sambhar powder available in the market.)
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Mustard -1/4 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 string
• Salt for taste
• Coriander leaves - handful
• oil - 4 tbsp

To Marinate

• Peppercorns - 3/4tsp
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
• Gingergarlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp
• Chopped coriander leaves - 2 handfuls
• Salt

To Grind for masala

• Coconut - 2 tbsp
• Ani seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
• Cloves - 3
• Cardamon - 3
• Cinnamon - 1/2 inch

Method

• Grind all the ingredients for marination together.
• Marinate the chicken in it for at least 1/2 an hour.
• Grind all the ingredients for masala & keep aside.
• Now heat oil in the pan.
• Add mustard, urad dal & cumin.
• Allow the mustard to splutter.
• Add cinnamon & cloves.
• Now add onions & curry leaves.
• Saute it till becomes brown.
• Add ginger garlic paste & saute till the oil separates.
• Now add tomato & fry for 1 minute.
• Add all the masala powders(Coriander pwd, Garam masala pwd, Sambar pwd,Turmeric pwd)
• Add salt & saute well till the tomatoes become mashy.
• Now add the marinated chicken pieces.
• Mix well till it incorporates with the masala.
• Cook it for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Add the grinded masala & some water.
• Let it boil.Cover & cook the chicken for 15 minutes.
• Then remove the lid & cook.
• The gravy will start thickening.
• Keep stirring for every 5 minutes till it becomes thick.
• Add the chopped coriander leaves & serve.

Tips for the recipe - Marinate the chicken overnight for good result. After adding cloves in the oil wait for it to increase in size. Add fully ripe tomato so that it tastes good.