Chicken fry with green masala recipe - Chicken fry recipe

Chicken fry with green masala recipe - I am going to share one of may favorites chicken green masala fry recipe today. I keep experimenting different masala paste on chicken. This is a quick appetizer and side dish which I make often.The recipe seems to be simple, but the dish is truly mouth-watering.

I store the green masala paste in the refrigerator. It comes handy while making some quick and spicy dishes. While making chicken green masala fry, adjust the ingredients as per your taste.  Do not add water while grinding the masala or paste. Add yogurt while grinding to run the mixer smoothly. If the paste becomes too thick, add some more yogurt. The paste should not be too thin.

Chicken Fry with Green Masala Recipe

Prep time : 30 mins

Cook time : 45 mins

Total time : 1 hr 15 mins

Recipe type : Starter

Cuisine : Konkani

Yield : Serves 6

Author : Vidya Chandrahas

Ingredients 

• 1 kg boneless chicken pieces
• Oil as required
• Salt as required

Grind to paste

• 10 -12 green chilies
• 2 cups cilantro, chopped
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic / lasun
• 1 tbsp chopped ginger / adrak
• 4 tsp cumin seeds / jeera
• 1/2 cup yogurt / curd
• 2 tsp garam masala powder

Method

1. Trim and cut the chicken into bite size pieces. Wash them thoroughly and set aside.
2. Combine the ingredients mentioned under " Grind to paste".  Put it in a mixer jar and grind to a smooth paste.
3. In a large bowl,  mix chicken pieces and ground masala paste. Apply the paste on the chicken. 
4. Put it in a refrigerator allowing it to be marinated for at least 1 hour.
5. Take a non-stick griddle, heat it on a medium flame and pour sufficient oil  on it
6. Now place the marinated chicken pieces on the griddle and shallow fry on low flame. Pour some oil on the chicken pieces. 
7. Keep turning occasionally till the chicken is tender. When moisture dries, remove the chicken pieces on a plate.
8. Serve hot as a side dish or appetizer.