Indian Delight: CHICKEN FRY

TODAY'S FOOD STORY :

TODAY'S FOOD STORY :

The story of avial and Bhima !!!

Avial is a famous traditional kerala cruisine. It is supposed to have been invented by Bhima (one of the Pandava brothers) during their exile. According to the legend, when Ballav (Bhima's name during this time) assumed his duties as the cook in the kitchen of Virata, he did not know how to cook. One of the first things he did was to chop up many different vegetables, boil them together and top the dish with grated coconut. There are mythological variations. Bheema is said to have prepared Avial, when there were unexpected guests for King Virata and he needed to serve meals for them. There was no sufficient vegetables to cook any single recipe for side dish, so Bheema used what ever available vegetables to make a new dish, which came to know as Avial.

Monday, 12 May 2014

CHICKEN FRY

Ingredients :

Chicken-(medium sized pieces)- 500 gms
Onion-sliced- ½ cup(one medium sized)
Curry leaves- 2 sprigs
Oil- as required

For Masala paste:

Kashmiri chili powder- 2 tsp( or to taste)
Coriander powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Fennel seeds- 3/4 to 1 tsp
Black pepper corns- ½ to 1 tsp
Green chilies- 1 or 2 nos( according to taste)
Ginger- 1 inch piece
Garlic- 3 to 4 large cloves
Vinegar- 1 tsp
Water- as required
Salt- to taste

Method of Preparation

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.
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 hot with any Indian roti or rice

Indian Delight