Fried Chicken Gravy - Flavored with Tomato

Fried Chicken Gravy - Flavored with Tomato

Ingredients :

To Marinate Chicken :

• 250 gms Chicken - B/L
• 2 tbsp thick curd
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• salt to taste

For Gravy :

• 1 tbsp chopped onion
• 4-5 small sized tomatoes
• 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1/4 tsp coriander powder
• 2 tbsp curd
• 1 tbsp butter
• asofoetida - a pinch
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 20-30 curry leaves
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander

Method :

• Marinate chicken with above mentioned ingredients and keep aside for 2 hours. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a kadhai and fry the pieces till it turns golden brown.
• Remove from the heat and keep aside. Preserve the oil for gravy. Heat preserved oil & butter in a pan or gravy.
• Tamper mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves. Add chopped onions and saute a while.
• Add chopped tomatoes and mash the pulp. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute a while. Add red chili powder, coriander powder, asofoetida and mix well.
• Add curd and saute a while. Add fried chicken and salt to taste. Cook it covered for 10 mins till the oil separates and gravy thickens. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with rice or roti.