Masala Fried Chicken

Serves 3
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the chicken thighs into small pieces.
  2. 2Cut the chicken thighs into small pieces.
  3. 3Cut the chicken thighs into small pieces.
  4. 4Squeeze half a lemon in the chicken pieces.
  5. 5Squeeze half a lemon in the chicken pieces.
  6. 6Squeeze half a lemon in the chicken pieces.
  7. 7Add turmeric to the chicken.
  8. 8Add turmeric to the chicken.
  9. 9Add turmeric to the chicken.
  10. 10Add salt to the chicken.
  11. 11Add salt to the chicken.
  12. 12Add salt to the chicken.
  13. 13Mix and marinate the chicken with these simple ingredients.
  14. 14Mix and marinate the chicken with these simple ingredients.
  15. 15Mix and marinate the chicken with these simple ingredients.
  16. 16Add vegetable oil to a pan.
  17. 17Add vegetable oil to a pan.
  18. 18Add vegetable oil to a pan.
  19. 19Add butter to the pan.
  20. 20Add butter to the pan.
  21. 21Add butter to the pan.
  22. 22Let it melt on a medium to low flame.
  23. 23Let it melt on a medium to low flame.
  24. 24Let it melt on a medium to low flame.
  25. 25Add chopped onions to the hot oil and butter.
  26. 26Add chopped onions to the hot oil and butter.
  27. 27Add chopped onions to the hot oil and butter.
  28. 28Stir and cook your onions for about 2 to 3 minutes on a medium flame.
  29. 29Stir and cook your onions for about 2 to 3 minutes on a medium flame.
  30. 30Stir and cook your onions for about 2 to 3 minutes on a medium flame.
  31. 31Add chopped garlic to the pan.
  32. 32Add chopped garlic to the pan.
  33. 33Add chopped garlic to the pan.
  34. 34Cook these ingredients for about 3 to 4 minutes or until raw aromas have disappeared.
  35. 35Cook these ingredients for about 3 to 4 minutes or until raw aromas have disappeared.
  36. 36Cook these ingredients for about 3 to 4 minutes or until raw aromas have disappeared.
  37. 37Put the gas setting to the lowest.
  38. 38Put the gas setting to the lowest.
  39. 39Put the gas setting to the lowest.
  40. 40Add red chili powder to the pan.
  41. 41Add red chili powder to the pan.
  42. 42Add red chili powder to the pan.
  43. 43Add garam masala powder to the pan.
  44. 44Add garam masala powder to the pan.
  45. 45Add garam masala powder to the pan.
  46. 46Add coriander powder to the pan.
  47. 47Add coriander powder to the pan.
  48. 48Add coriander powder to the pan.
  49. 49Add cracked black peppercorns to the pan.
  50. 50Add cracked black peppercorns to the pan.
  51. 51Add cracked black peppercorns to the pan.
  52. 52Add kasoori methi leaves to the pan.
  53. 53Add kasoori methi leaves to the pan.
  54. 54Add kasoori methi leaves to the pan.
  55. 55Add turmeric powder to the pan.
  56. 56Add turmeric powder to the pan.
  57. 57Add turmeric powder to the pan.
  58. 58Mix and cook these spices on a very low flame for about 30 to 40 seconds.
  59. 59Mix and cook these spices on a very low flame for about 30 to 40 seconds.
  60. 60Mix and cook these spices on a very low flame for about 30 to 40 seconds.
  61. 61Add chopped tomatoes to the pan.
  62. 62Add chopped tomatoes to the pan.
  63. 63Add chopped tomatoes to the pan.
  64. 64Stir the tomatoes.
  65. 65Stir the tomatoes.
  66. 66Stir the tomatoes.
  67. 67Add some salt.
  68. 68Add some salt.
  69. 69Add some salt.
  70. 70Cook these tomatoes until they have softened and disintegrated into the sauce.
  71. 71Cook these tomatoes until they have softened and disintegrated into the sauce.
  72. 72Cook these tomatoes until they have softened and disintegrated into the sauce.
  73. 73Add a splash of warm water.
  74. 74Add a splash of warm water.
  75. 75Add a splash of warm water.
  76. 76Keep cooking.
  77. 77Keep cooking.
  78. 78Keep cooking.
  79. 79Add your marinated chicken into the pan.
  80. 80Add your marinated chicken into the pan.
  81. 81Add your marinated chicken into the pan.
  82. 82Stir and pan-roast your chicken really well to sear it from all sides to lock all the juices in.
  83. 83Stir and pan-roast your chicken really well to sear it from all sides to lock all the juices in.
  84. 84Stir and pan-roast your chicken really well to sear it from all sides to lock all the juices in.
  85. 85Add a splash of warm water.
  86. 86Add a splash of warm water.
  87. 87Add a splash of warm water.
  88. 88Put the gas setting to lowest and cover the pan.
  89. 89Put the gas setting to lowest and cover the pan.
  90. 90Put the gas setting to lowest and cover the pan.
  91. 91Let the chicken simmer on a very gentle flame for about 5 to 6 minutes.
  92. 92Let the chicken simmer on a very gentle flame for about 5 to 6 minutes.
  93. 93Let the chicken simmer on a very gentle flame for about 5 to 6 minutes.
  94. 94Open the pan and stir.
  95. 95Open the pan and stir.
  96. 96Open the pan and stir.
  97. 97Cook the chicken without the lid for about 3 to 4 minutes.
  98. 98Cook the chicken without the lid for about 3 to 4 minutes.
  99. 99Cook the chicken without the lid for about 3 to 4 minutes.
  100. 100Add chopped green chilies.
  101. 101Add chopped green chilies.
  102. 102Add chopped green chilies.
  103. 103Add finely chopped coriander leaves.
  104. 104Add finely chopped coriander leaves.
  105. 105Add finely chopped coriander leaves.
  106. 106Add some cold butter.
  107. 107Add some cold butter.
  108. 108Add some cold butter.
  109. 109Add thinly sliced ginger.
  110. 110Add thinly sliced ginger.
  111. 111Add thinly sliced ginger.
  112. 112Stir everything well.
  113. 113Stir everything well.
  114. 114Stir everything well.

Ingredients

  • 500 g chicken with or without bones
  • 500 g chicken with or without bones
  • 500 g chicken with or without bones
  • 0.5 unit lemon juice
  • 0.5 unit lemon juice
  • 0.5 unit lemon juice
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 5 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 5 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 5 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 50 g unsalted butter
  • 50 g unsalted butter
  • 50 g unsalted butter
  • 2 unit onion
  • 2 unit onion
  • 2 unit onion
  • 10 cloves peeled garlic
  • 10 cloves peeled garlic
  • 10 cloves peeled garlic
  • 2 tbsp peeled ginger
  • 2 tbsp peeled ginger
  • 2 tbsp peeled ginger
  • 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 2 tbsp coriander powder
  • 2 tbsp coriander powder
  • 2 tbsp coriander powder
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp cracked black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp cracked black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp cracked black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp dry fenugreek leaves (Kasoori Methi)
  • 1 tsp dry fenugreek leaves (Kasoori Methi)
  • 1 tsp dry fenugreek leaves (Kasoori Methi)
  • 4 unit tomatoes
  • 4 unit tomatoes
  • 4 unit tomatoes
  • 2 unit mild green chillies
  • 2 unit mild green chillies
  • 2 unit mild green chillies
  • 3 tbsp coriander leaves
  • 3 tbsp coriander leaves
  • 3 tbsp coriander leaves
  • 2 tbsp cold butter
  • 2 tbsp cold butter
  • 2 tbsp cold butter
  • sliced ginger
  • sliced ginger
  • sliced ginger
  • as required salt
  • as required salt
  • as required salt
  • as required warm water
  • as required warm water
  • as required warm water

Equipment

panbowltongschopping boardspoon

Tips

  • Take enough time to fry your onions, cook them really well, let them caramelize and get a little color before adding the rest of the ingredients.
  • Your nose is the best guide to know when the raw aromas have disappeared.
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