:::: Chilly chicken :::::

INGREDIENTS:
Boned and skinned chicken – 1 lb
Dry red chillies(Kollamulaku) – 4 nos
(large chillies soaked in warm water)
Cumin(Jeerakam) seeds – 2 tsp
Fennel(Perinjeerakam) – 1 tsp
Coriander seeds – 4 tbsp
Fresh ginger – 8 nos
(peeled and pulped)
Lemon juice – 2 lime
Salt – As reqd
Veg oil for deep frying
Veg oil – 4 tbsp
Onions(large & sliced) – 2 nos
Curry leaves – A few
Green chillies(sliced) – 5 nos
Water – 2 cups
Salt – As reqd


1)Dry roast the cumin seeds, fennel and coriander together and then grind with the drained chillies.

2)Mix the ground spices with ginger, lemon juice and salt in a bowl.

3)Chop chicken into bite size pieces.

4)Add chicken into the bowl and mix with half the marinade thoroughly.

5)Cover and refrigerate overnight. Keep the rest of the marinade in the fridge as well.

6)Heat oil in a steep sided pan or wok. You’ll need at least 1 inch of oil in bottom of pan.

7)Fry chicken pieces (covered in marinade) a few at a time, do not overcrowd. Chicken should take only a few minutes to cook and will be dark golden brown on outside, white and juicy on the inside.

8)Allow each batch to drain on kitchen paper and allow oil to re-heat before next batch.

9)You can keep chicken warm in a low oven until all is ready.

10)Heat 4 tbsp of oil in a deep skillet.

11)Put curry leaves, stir and add onions.

12)Sauté onions till transparent (yellow-golden).

13)Add the rest of the marinade and water.

14)Add salt and bring it to full boil. Keep stirring occasionally.

15)Add green chillies and continue boiling for about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.

16)Add the fried chicken pieces and mix well.


CHILLY CHICKEN IS READY !