SPICY SAUTE CHICKEN

This is a spicy dry chicken preparation made with some very common and readily available ingredients. This preparation serves as a very good starter as well.

INGREDIENTS

Boneless chicken breast-1/2 kg

Oil-2 tbsp

Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp

Crushed coriander seeds-1/2 tsp

Onion seeds (kalonji)-1/2 tsp

Fennel seeds-1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp

Fenugreek seeds-1/2 tsp

10-12 curry leaves

Onions- 2 finely chopped

Ginger paste-1 tsp

Garlic paste-1 tsp

Chilli powder-1 tsp

Turmeric-1/4 tsp

Tomato puree-2 Tbsp

Chopped coriander leaves-1 Tbsp

Lemon juice

METHOD

Cut the chicken breast piece into cubes. Marinate the chicken cubes with lemon juice and little salt for 15-20 mins. Discard the marination after that and saute the chicken pieces with 1 tsp oil in a frying pan.Lid cook till the chicken is half done. Take oil in another pan and  fry the seeds. Add the curry leaves, onions, ginger, garlic, chilly and turmeric powder. Fry well for a while. Stir in the tomato puree to the masala. Moisten with a little water to de-glaze the pan and cook the masala well. Now add the fried chicken cubes. Stir and fry the chicken for few minutes till it starts absorbing the masala. Lower the heat and continue cooking until the chicken pieces become tender. Add chopped coriander leaves and finish it with lemon juice.