Chicken Piralan

Lemon flavoured chicken side dish served with rice and rotis.

Ingredients:

1. Chicken- 1/2 kg
2. Onion- 1 onion,sliced
3. Curry leaves- 10- 15
4. Red Chillies- 2-3
5. Ginger- 1 inch chopped finely
6. Garlic-4 pods,chopped
7. Cinnamon- 1 stick
8. Cardamom- 2 
9. Cloves- 2
10. Fennel seeds- 1/2 teaspoon
11. Chilly powder- 1 teaspoon
12. Turmeric powder- 1/4 teaspoon
13. Coriander powder- 1 1/2 teaspoon
14. Pepper powder-1/2 teaspoon
15. Lemon Juice-1 tablespoon
16. Salt- as required
17. Oil
18. Water

Method:

1. Cut chicken into small pieces
2. Roast chilly powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder,pepper powder without oil till raw smell disappears.
3. Marinate the cut chicken pieces with the above roasted mix ,lime juice,ginger garlic paste and salt.Keep aside for min 30 mins.
4. Cook these chicken pieces with little water till all water is absorbed and gravy is thick.
5. Now heat oil in a pan and saute onion,curry leaves,red chillies.
6. Add the cooked chicken pieces,mix well
7. Pour very little water, cover and cook in low flame for 10- 15 mins.

 Garnish with coriander leaves and serves hot with rice/ chapathi/ roti or appam! People who love lemon flavour will surely love this dish!