Chicken varuval/Chicken fry

Chicken  varuval/Chicken fry

Ingredients:

onion                   -1 cup sliced

tomato                 -1 cup finely chopped

coriander powder-1 tsp

pepper powder    -1/2 tsp

salt                       -to taste
cashews               -few
oil                        - 1 -2 tbsp

For marinating:

chicken               -1/2 kg

turmeric              -1/4 tsp

chilli powder      -1 tsp

salt                     -to taste

lemon juice       -1/2 tbsp.

For roasting and grinding:

coriander seeds   -1 tbsp

red chillies          -2

shredded coconut-2 tbsp

garlic cloves        -5

ginger                  -1/2 inch

cinnamon            -1

cloves                  -2

cardamom            -1
curry leaves         -few
oil                        - 1 tsp

Method:

• In a bowl marinade chicken with marinading ingredients given for marination for atleast 30 minutes.

• In a pan heat oil and roast the ingredients given for roasting and grinding in a order as in pic

• Allow it to cool off and grind it into a smooth paste.

• In a pan heat oil and temper with mustard seeds, cumin seeds and fennel seeds.

• Add the sliced onions and cashews and fry until golden.

• Add the tomatoes and cook until mushy.

• Add the coriander powder and desired salt.

• Cook until mixed well and add the ground paste.

• Cook for 3 minutes and add the marinated chicken.

• Keep cooking mixing now and then until the chicken is well done and masala dries completely.

• Garnish with cilantro.

• Serve as a side with Rice

Serves  4