Thursday, October 20, 2011

Stir Fried Chicken Curry

INGREDIENTS:
  • Olive oil - 3 Tbsp
  • Onion, medium - 1 no
  • Tomato (chopped)- 1 no
  • Garlic (peeled and chopped) - 2 cloves
  • Green chilly - 1 no
  • Skinless Chicken Fillets - 400 gm
  • Chopped fresh ginger - 2" piece
  • Cumin powder - 14/ tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
  • Meat masala - 1/4 tsp(optional)
  • Salt - to taste
  • Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp(optional)
METHOD:
  • Finely chop the medium sized onion and the green chilly.
  • Chop the cleaned chicken to small or medium size pieces.
  • Put the chopped tomato pieces to a mixer and mix well to get puree. 
  • Pour the tomato puree to a small bowl and keep it aside.
  • Marinate the chicken pieces with 1/8 tsp of Turmeric powder, Garam masala, Meat masala and enough Salt. keep it aside for 15 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a pan and fry the onion for 2 minutes.
  •  Now add chopped green chillies, crushed garlic cloves and ginger pieces and saute well.
  • Add marinated chicken pieces to this and continue to fry for 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Carry on frying gently over medium heat till everything is golden brown in color which will take 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Keep stirring.
  • Now add remaining turmeric powder, red chilly powder, coriander powder cumin powder and enough salt to the pan and stir well.
  • Add the tomato puree and stir well.
  • Cook till chicken is cooked completely.
  • Garnish Stir fried Chicken Curry with Chopped coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot with Rice, Roti or Appam.

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