Countdown to the Indian Christmas- Chicken 65

Christmas is so much fun for one and all. A month filled with loads of entertaining and getting entertained. In honour of the same I will blog on various dishes that can be served throughout this month for all our guests!

Chicken 65...well what can I say about it! An all time favorite entree during a drinking binge. Can be served as a side dish for a main course too...A totally Indian preparation that is famous in the South, especially in Andhra. Check it out! :D

Oh! For some fun insights on the dish, click here...

Ingredients:

• Chicken- 1 kg boneless, skinless thighs
• Corn Flour- 2 teaspoons
• Flour - 2 teaspoons
• Egg- 1
• Ginger paste- 1½ teaspoons
• Garlic paste- 1½ teaspoons
• Red Chili powder- 2 teaspoons
• Green Chilies - 12 nos.
• Yogurt- 2 cups
• All spice powder (cloves, cinnamon, cardamom) - 1 teaspoon
• Food Color (Red)- 4 drops
• Onion for garnishing
• Lime juice- 3 teaspoons.
• Salt to taste
• Curry Leaves- 10 to 15 fresh leaves
• Vegetable Oil for frying

 

Method:

• Mix corn flour, all purpose flour, egg, ginger garlic paste, chili powder and salt to thick batter. Add water if required.
• Add chicken pieces to the batter and marinate for an hour.
• Deep fry the marinated chicken pieces till they turn golden.
• Heat 4 tsp oil in a sauce pan and add slit chillies, curry leaves, yogurt, garam masala, red color, little salt and the fried chicken pieces.
• Fry for 4-5 minutes and remove from heat.
• Add lime juice, mix well and garnish with onions

Goes extremely well with a chilled mug of beer... :D