# Afghani Chicken Fry

Afghani Chicken Fry is prepared by marinating chicken leg pieces, frying them until golden, covering them with a rich gravy, and finally giving them a smoky charcoal flavor.

- Total time: 120 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 Chicken leg pieces
- 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1 tbsp Green chili paste
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper powder
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 Hung yogurt
- 3 tbsp Cashew paste
- 0.25 Fresh cream
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper powder
- 0.5 tsp Garam masala powder
- 0.5 tsp Chat masala powder
- 2 tbsp Cooking oil
- Mint leaves for garnish
- Lemon slices for garnish

## Instructions

1. Make cuts on the chicken leg pieces.
2. Add ginger garlic paste, green chili paste, black pepper powder, lemon juice, and salt.
3. Mix all the ingredients well and marinate the chicken for one hour.
4. In a bowl, add hung yogurt, cashew paste, fresh cream, black pepper powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, green chili paste, chat masala powder, and salt.
5. Mix well.
6. Pour the mixture over the marinated chicken and marinate for another hour.
7. Heat cooking oil in a pan.
8. Shake off excess marinade from the chicken leg pieces and fry them on high flame, flipping occasionally, until golden.
9. Pour the remaining marinade over the chicken.
10. Cover and cook on low flame until the chicken is tender.
11. Remove the lid and dry the masala on high flame, coating it onto the chicken.
12. Place a small container with hot charcoal in the pan, add a little oil on top of the charcoal for smoke.
13. Cover the pan to infuse the smoky flavor.
14. Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken.
15. Garnish with fresh mint and lemon slices, and serve with salad and your favorite dip.

## Equipment

- Colander
- Knife
- Pan
- Tongs
- Whisk
- Lid

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19qW6eBSSr/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/dec7c4a3-e4a4-4aff-8a01-e8d9340914ec
- Extracted: 2025-12-11

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