Chicken Roast - Traditional
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
- 1.5 kg Chicken legs and big pieces
- 3 tbsp Coconut oil
- 11/2 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1 tbsp Chilly Powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 nos Onion — chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 2 nos Potato sliced thin
- Salt, to taste
- 2 nos Onion — chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger — chopped
- 1 tsp Garlic — chopped
- 4 nos Green Chillies cut lengthwise
- Curry leaves, a few
Preparation
Step 1
Heat 1/2 tbsp coconut oil in a big pan.
Step 2
Fry ingredients: ginger-garlic paste, onion, chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and required salt. 3Add chicken pieces. Cover the pan and cook well.
Step 3
Cook for sometime by keeping pan open so as to get a thick gravy. Set aside.
Step 4
Heat 2.5 tbsp coconut oil in a frying pan and fry potato and set aside.
Step 5
Fry the cooked chicken pieces and set aside.
Step 6
Cook onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves.
Step 7
Add fried chicken pieces, potato, chicken gravy and Let it cook for 2 minutes.
Step 8
Serve while still hot with parotta or chappathi!
Tip
Bone-in chicken gives a richer, more flavourful gravy than boneless. The marrow flavours the curry as it cooks.
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