Kozhikaal Masala Varuval (Chicken Leg Dry Masala)

Ingredients for Kozhikaal Masala Varuval (Chicken Leg Dry Masala):

1. Chicken leg – 7

2. Kashmiri chilli powder – 1 big spoon

    Lemon juice – 1 big spoon

    Turmeric powder – ¼ small spoon

    Salt – As required

    Ginger-garlic paste – 1 big spoon

3. Shallots – 10

    Red chillies – 5

    Coriander leaves chopped – 1 small spoon

    Ginger-garlic paste – 1 big spoon

    Tomato – 1

4. Coconut oil – As needed

5. Onion – 1, chopped

    Salt – As needed

6. Garam masala powder – ¼ small spoon

7. Coriander leaves – To decorate

How to prepare Kozhikaal Masala Varuval (Chicken Leg Dry Masala)?

1. Clean chicken legs and marinate using ingredients no: 2.

2. Keep them in refrigerator for 2 hours.

3. Make a fine paste of ingredients no: 3.

4. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken leg pieces.

5. In the remaining oil, sauté gravy, followed by onions and salt.

6. Finally add fried chicken and garam masala powder and blend well.

7. Cook till gravy turns thick and fully covers chicken pieces.

8. Decorate with coriander leaves and serve.

Vanitha Magazine September 1-14, 2016

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