SPICY CHICKEN FRY

Ingredients

1. Chicken-(medium sized pieces)- 500 gms
2. Onion-sliced- 1/2 cup(one medium sized)
3. Curry leaves- 2 sprigs
4. Oil- as required

For Masala paste

1. Kashmiri chili powder- 2 tsp( or to taste)
2. Coriander powder- 1 tsp
3. Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
4. Fennel seeds- 3/4 to 1 tsp
5. Black pepper corns- 1/2 to 1 tsp
6. Green chilies- 1 or 2 nos( according to taste)
7. Ginger- 1 inch piece
8. Garlic- 3 to 4 large cloves
9. Vinegar- 1 tsp
10. Water- as required
11. Salt- to taste

Directions

• In a blender,combine together all the ingredients listed under 'For masala paste' and blend to form a smooth paste.
• Rub this onto the chicken pieces and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
• In a heavy bottomed pan cover and cook the marinated chicken until it is 3/4 th done.Keep aside
• Heat oil in a pan( use oil just enough to shallow fry the chicken pieces) and add the cooked chicken pieces , sliced onion and curry leaves,fry until it turns golden brown,carefully turning once or twice in between.
• Add more curry leaves if required.

Serve with rice or chapathi.