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Quick Chicken Fry ~ No Marination!

Course Main
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken cut into medium pieces, washed and drained
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 sprigs curry leaves
  • 1 heaped tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1/4 tsp fennel powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a frying pan. Splutter the curry leaves. Switch off the flame.
  • Add all the spice powders and salt to the hot oil and immediately sprinkle some water to make a paste. Give it a good mix.
  • Switch on the flame, keep on simmer and cook the masala paste for a couple of minutes.
  • Add in the chicken, toss well to coat. Cook on medium flame stirring in between till done.
  • The chicken may release its stock. Once it is almost cooked, increase the flame and cook till the stock dries and coats on the chicken, giving it a fried look. Make sure to stay close and keep tossing the chicken.
  • Switch off and serve hot with sides.