GARLIC CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS:

For Marination:

• Chicken strips or boneless cubes – 100 g
• Yogurt / curd – 2 tbsp 
• Salt to taste 
• Pepper (for seasoning) – a pinch
• Oil – 1 tsp 
• Curry leaves – few 
• Cumin powder – 2-4 tsp 
• Onion (finely chopped) – 1 small 

For Chilli Garlic sauce:

• Red chilies – 2 nos OR Red chili powder – ½ tsp 
• Garlic (crushed) – 2 cloves
• Vinegar – ½ tsp 
• Salt to taste 
• Water as required to make a paste 

For garnish:

• Coriander leaves 
• Onion wedges or rings 
• Lemon

DIRECTIONS:

Step 1: Prepare buttermilk by mixing yogurt, salt, and pepper with ½ to ¾ cup water.

 Step 2: Beat well and set aside. Wash chicken and soak it in the above-prepared buttermilk for 2 hours to overnight in the refrigerator. Soaking for at least 6 hours is recommended to get soft chicken 

Step 3: Blend and make a paste of the ingredients mentioned for chilli garlic sauce. Drain up the buttermilk and add the prepared sauce. Mix well and leave it for 5 minutes. 

Step 4: Heat a pan with oil, add cumin and curry leaves, sauté till the cumin begins to splutter. 

Step 5: Add the onions and fry till gulden. 

Step 6: Add the chicken and fry on high heat for 2 to 3 mins. When you see the chicken turning white, cover it with a lid and lower the heat and cook till the chicken turns tender. 

Step 7: Remove the lid and fry till the moisture evaporates and the sauce begins to cling to the chicken.