Ingredients
Chicken Legs – 4, skinless (You can also use chicken breasts), onions – 100 gms, finely chopped, Ginger – 1 tsp, peeled, finely chopped, Red Chilli Powder – 1 tblsp, Curry Leaves – few Oil – 100 ml, Salt as per taste, For the masala, Ginger – 2 tsp, peeled, finely chopped, Shallots (Sambar Onions) – 2 tsp, finely chopped, Coconut – 4 tsp, grated, Black Peppercorns – 2 tsp, Cumin Seeds – 3 to 4 tsp, Saunf – 1 tsp
Method
– Add a little water to the masala ingredients and grind to a smooth paste.
– Heat oil in a pan over medium flame.
– Saute the onions for 2 minutes.
– Add the curry leaves and ginger. Reduce flame to low.
– Cook for 30 to 60 seconds.
– Add red chilli powder and salt., Stir well.
– Add the chicken and the ground masala.
– Pour 750 to 800 ml of water.
– Stir well and simmer until the chicken is cooked and coated nicely with the masala.
– Remove and serve with rice.
Ginger Chicken Masala
