Yes, you have read the title correctly; you can indeed churn out a yummy fried chicken appetizer or a lip-smacking chicken curry using this convenience recipe. The key here is the preparation of marinade comprising curds, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala powder and other spices. A specified period of refrigeration for chicken in the marinade mixture is carried out to bring out flavors of all ingredients used. Following this, the chicken pieces can be deep fried to give a crispy chicken appetizer or the chicken can be cooked with the entire marinade to give a delicious curry that can be enjoyed with rotis or naan.
Here is how the recipe goes.
Ingredients:
For marinating the chicken:
Boneless chicken breasts (made into small nuggets) – 500 gms
Thick curds – 250 ml
Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp
Garam masala powder – 1 tbsp
Red chilly powder – 1 tbsp
Dhaniya (coriander seed) powder – 2 tsp
Salt to taste
For preparing the appetizer:
Oil for deep-frying
For preparing the curry:
Onion (finely chopped) – 1 large
Red chilly powder – 1 tsp
Bay leaf – 2-3 nos.
Oil – 2 tbsp
Finely chopped fresh green coriander for garnishing
Method:
1.) Mix all ingredients listed for marinating chicken in a large mixing bowl. Refrigerate this for 2-3 hours.
2.) For preparing the appetizer, lift out chicken pieces from the marinade and deep fry until crisp and reddish brown in color. Serve these hot with chutney or sauce.
3.) For the curry, heat a saucepan on medium heat. Add oil and fry onions until golden brown. Pull out the onions after frying but let the extra oil remain in the pan on the heat.
4.) Now add bay leaf to the oil and fry for a minute. Next, add the red chilly powder and fry for another minute. Pour in the entire marinade with the chicken and cook until chicken is done.
5.) Once chicken is done mix in the golden brown onions. Pull off the stove and garnish with green coriander.
6.) Serve the curry piping hot with naan or roti.
