FRIED CHILLI CHICKEN

An delicious Indian version of tempting spicy chicken Preparation Time : 4-6 hours Cooking Time : 20-25 minutes Servings : 4

Ingredients

Chicken thigh, skinned 1 kilogram Salt to taste Lemon juice 4 tablespoons Onion , chopped 1 small Garlic, chopped 4 cloves Ginger, chopped 2 inch piece Green chillies, chopped 6 Vinegar 1 tablespoon Ghee 4 tablespoons Sugar 1/4 teaspoon Tomato puree 4 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2 tablespoons FOR PASTE Coriander seeds 2 tablespoons Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon Red chillies 2 Cinnamon 1 inch stick Cloves 4 Green cardamoms 4

Method

Clean the chicken thighs and remove the skin. Rub in salt and lemon juice. Cover and set aside for thirty minutes. Grind the onions, garlic, ginger and green chillies with vinegar in a blender until smooth. Pour the ground mixture over the chicken. Stir and mix thoroughly. Cover and leave to marinate for four to six hours in the fridge. Remove from fridge thirty minutes before cooking. Put the chicken and the extra marinade in a large pan over a medium heat. Simmer the chicken in its own juices for forty minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid, add the spice paste and continue cooking till the liquid evaporates and thick gravy is formed. Stir frequently. Add ghee, salt, sugar and fry the chicken until well browned. Add tomato puree, chopped coriander leaves. Stir for two minutes. Serve hot.