Malabar Chicken Fry

A spicy side dish loved by all. A perfect Malabari dish.

Ingredients:

1. Chicken- 1/2 kg, any piece can be used, I used leg part
2. Onion- 1 sliced
3. Curry leaves- 10-15
4. Chilly powder- 2 teaspoon
5. Pepper powder- 1 teaspoon
6. Turmeric powder- 1/4 teaspoon
7. Coriander powder- 1 teaspoon
8. Ginger garlic paste- 2 teaspoon
9. Lime juice- 2 teaspoon
10. Salt-1-2 tablespoon,depending on requirement
11. Oil- 1-2 tablespoon

Method:

1. Make small slits in the chicken pieces with fork.
2. Mix the spice ingredients together in a bowl(except onion and curry leaves)
3. Add chicken pieces to the marinade and marinate thoroughly
4. Keep aside for min 30 mins.
5. Heat oil in pan
6. Fry the chicken pieces till they turn dark brown on all sides.
7. Drain and keep aside.
8. To the same pan add the onion and curry leaves and saute till soft
9. Mix the remaining marinade with little water and pour to the onion base.
10. Mix well and add the fried chicken pieces, cover and cook till the gravy is thick
11. Take care not to burn either the chicken or onion.
12. Stir well till the water dries up.
13. Garnish and serve!

Its a very loving dish . A perfect combo for ghee rice/ chapathi.Must try it!