SPICY CHICKEN FRY (KERALA STYLE)

Chicken fry is not a common dish at home as frying will add more cholesterol to the diet and now a days all are so much health conscious.  Everyone goes for grilled or baked chicken or chicken curry. Frying always adds a certain flavour and taste that you cannot enjoy by grilling or baking. And fried in coconut oil is going to double that taste and flavour. Everyone says "Yummy.. Delicious!!"

In Kerala, there is a well-known saying "Eat what you like before you get children or loose your teeth". So check that yummy taste of fried chicken with this recipe, before it is too late.

A rush of taste guaranteed!!!!

Ingredients:-

1. Chicken – ½ Kg (Medium Size Pieces)

2. Red chilli powder – 1 tbsp

3. Pepper powder – 1 tbsp

4. Turmeric powder – 1 tsp

5. Garam masala powder – 1 tsp

6. Ginger –Garlic paste – ½ tbsp

7. Salt – to taste

8. Water – enough to make a smooth paste of the spice mix

9. Coconut oil – ½ cup (for shallow frying)

10. Curry leaves – 1-2 sprigs (about 8-10 leaves)

Method:-

1. Wash and clean the chicken and drain the water. Make 2-3 slits over the chicken pieces with a sharp knife.

2. Make a smooth paste with the spice mix and salt. Do a gentle taste test of the mix to make sure its seasoned well. (Be careful – its spicy!!)

3. Apply the spice marinade over the chicken evenly, making sure to get the mix in the slits and all. Keep it for 30-45 minutes.

4. Heat the coconut oil in a frying pan and fry the curry leaves until crunchy and keep it aside.

5. Now fry the chicken pieces in the same oil until its well done and browned slightly on both sides.

6. Garnish it with fried curry leaves, onion and lemon and serve hot.

DONE!!!