PUDHINA CHICKEN FRY...

wanted to try some different recipe for preparing chicken and this was a trail version of what i made "pudhina chicken fry". it turned out really well and i loved it to the core... could not wait till i try it for the second time as it turned out awesome during my first trail it self and wanted to share this recipe with u guys... hope you will also love it...

MARINATION TIME: 30 – 45 MINS, COOKING TIME: 30 MINS, SERVES:2

INGREDIENTS:

CHICKEN	200 GRAMS
PUDHINA (MINT LEAVES)	1 CUP
FRESH CORIANDER LEAVES	½ CUP
FRESH COCONUT	1/4TH CUP (CHOPPED ROUGHLY)
GREEN CHILI’S	7 – 10 (DEPENDING ON SPICINESS)
SALT	TO TASTE
CORIANDER POWDER	1 TBSP.
TURMERIC POWER	½ TSP
CURD	3 TBSPS.
GARAM MASALA	½ TSP
OIL	1 TBSP

METHOD:

 Ø  Grind fresh coconut, pudhina, fresh coriander leaves, green chili’s, salt, turmeric powder and coriander powder in to a fine paste with 2 – 3 tbsps. Water.

 Ø  Take chicken in a bowl, add the pudhina paste, curd, mix it well and marinate it for 30 – 45 mins. Now heat a heavy bottom kadai, add the marinated chicken, cover it with a lid and allow it to cook till the chicken is cooked soft (stir periodically) on a medium flame.

 Ø  Once the chicken is cooked, increase the flame and roast the chicken until dry. (keep stirring it).  Now add oil and sprinkle garam masala and roast it on a high flame till chicken turns light brown.

 

Garnish it with finely sliced onions, sprinkle lemon juice and serve it hot…J