Fried Chicken Curry
Fried Chicken Curry is a curry recipe that goes well with rice and roti. This chicken curry is packed with flavors and the shallow frying of cooked chicken pieces gives a texture to the curry.
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Ingredients
- 700 - 800 gms Chicken measured after cleaning
- 4 small - medium Onion sliced
- 1 - 1.5 tbsp, each Crushed ginger & garlic
- 1.5 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Fennel powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 medium - big Tomatoes sliced
- 8 - 10 Small / pearl onion sliced
- 2 Green chilli, slit lengthwise optional
- Curry leaves
- Salt
- Oil I used Coconut oil
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker. Add sliced onion and cook till it browns.
- Add crushed ginger & garlic. Cook for 3-4 mins, till the raw smell goes.
- Add kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric and fennel powder. Cook for 3-4 mins, till the raw smell goes and oil starts appearing. You may add 1-2 tbsp water to bring together the masala.
- Add sliced tomatoes and salt. Cook till it becomes soft.
- Add cleaned chicken pieces and mix well. Make sure the chicken pieces are coated with masala.
- Add 1 1/4 cup water, bring it to boil. Close the cooker and put the weight on. Pressure cook till 1 whistle, on highest flame. Reduce flame to lowest and cook for 5 more mins. Switch off the gas and let pressure drops completely.
- Separate the gravy and chicken pieces. In a deep and wide pan, heat 2 - 3 tbsp oil. Shallow fry the chicken pieces, till it becomes a golden brown color.
- In the same pan (add oil, if required), add sliced small onion, green chilli (if using) and curry leaves. Fry it till it becomes golden.
- Add the gravy to this and cook it for 5-7 mins, till it reduces a bit.
- Add fried chicken pieces to this and mix well. Make sure the chicken pieces are covered with gravy. Cover and cook on lowest flame for 5 mins. Switch off the gas and let the curry rest for half an hr, before serving.
Notes
If you are planning to serve it for guests, I recommend you make it one day in advance. I felt the flavor is better on second day ;)