Description
A spicy and comforting South Indian chicken fry recipe with bold flavors and simple steps.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 to 700 grams chicken, boneless or bone-in
- 2 medium onions, sliced thin
- 1 small tomato, chopped (optional)
- 1 to 1.5 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
- 2 green chilies, slit
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1.5 teaspoons coriander powder
- 0.5 teaspoon garam masala
- Salt to taste
- Small piece of cinnamon
- A few curry leaves (if available)
- 0.5 to 1 teaspoon black pepper, crushed
- 2 to 3 tablespoons oil (coconut oil recommended)
- Small squeeze of lemon at the end
Instructions
- Sauté onions in oil until golden and soft.
- Add ginger garlic paste and slit green chilies, and cook for a minute.
- Stir in chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder, and garam masala, then cook briefly.
- Add chicken and salt, and mix well to coat.
- Cover and cook until the chicken is tender.
- Uncover and cook on medium-high heat until the moisture evaporates and the masala clings to the chicken.
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon before serving.
Notes
This dish pairs well with rice, chapati, or parotta. Adjust spice levels based on preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken chukka, south indian chicken, spicy chicken fry