Chettinad Chicken Fry

CHETTINAD  CHICKER FRY


INGREDIENTS: 


Chicken – 750 gms 


Grind: 


Garlic – 4 pods 
Ginger – 1 inch 
Fennel – 1 Tbsp 
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp 
Coriander powder – 1tsp 
Chilli powder – 1 Tbsp 
Pepper – 1 Tbsp 
Lemon juice – 1 Tbsp 
Yogurt – 1 Tbsp 
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp 
Salt to taste


For frying : 


Onion - 1 chopped 
Tomato – 1 chopped 
Ginger-Garlic paste – 1½ Tbsp 
Seasoning: Onion – ½ sliced 
Curry leaves – 1 twig 
Red chillies – 3 
Pepper powder – 1 tsp


Method: 
Grind together all the ingredients under ‘Grind’ to a paste. 
Marinate the chicken with this paste adding yogurt and lime for a couple of hours. 
Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions. 
When the onions are soft add the ginger-garlic paste and then the tomatoes. 
Fry until the tomatoes are soft and the oil comes out. 
Add the chicken with very little water and cook until the water is evaporated. 
In another pan heat some oil and fry the red chillies, curry leaves and the sliced onions. 
When almost done add the pepper powder to the onion and mix it well. 
Add it to the cooked chicken and give it a stir.