Chicken Fry Masala
Slow-roasted in coconut oil with a generous hand of spices, this chicken fry develops layers of flavour as it dries out on the pan. The patience pays off — every piece is coated and concentrated.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 5 nos Chicken drumsticks
- 2 nos Onion — sliced
- 4 nos Green chillies — slit
- 1 nos Tomato — chopped
- 1 tbsp Coriander powder
- 2 tsp Soya sauce
- 2 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tbsp Chilly powder
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- Salt, to taste
- Curry leaves, a few
- 3 tsp Coriander powder
- 2 tsp Chilly powder
- 2 tsp Pepper
- 1 tbsp Chicken masala
- 2 tsp Vinegar
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing chicken fry masala, first mix the marinade mixture into chicken and keep at least for 1/2 hour.
Step 2
Cook the chicken with little water.
Step 3
When water is drained fully, add oil and fry the chicken.
Step 4
Keep the drumsticks aside.
Step 5
Heat oil, add garam masala, onion, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste and tomato. Fry till the juice of tomato comes out.
Step 6
Add coriander powder, chilly powder, turmeric and little salt.
Step 7
Add soya suce and sprinkle little water.
Step 8
Make it a semi masala. Add the fried chicken pieces and coat well. Add curry leaves on top.
Step 9
Chicken fry masala is ready.
Tip
Patience at the dry-roasting stage is everything. The longer you let the moisture evaporate, the more concentrated the flavour becomes.
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