Saturday, September 7, 2013

LEMON CHICKEN...







RECIPE:

Ingr :

Chichen                    400 gm
Onions                      2
Ginger garlic paste   2 tsp
(optional)
Curry leaves             1 sprig
Lemon juice             1/2 cup
(around 50ml)
Sugar                          1 tbsp                 
Pepper pd                  4 tsp
Coriander pd           2 tsp
Turmeric pd            1/4 tsp
Fennel pd                 1 tsp
Mustard seeds         1/2 tsp
Sesame oil                2 tbsp
Butter                       2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:
  1. Wash and drain the chicken and keep aside.
  2. Heat butter and sesame oil in a pan.
  3. Add mustard, curry leaves; put in ginger garlic paste. Fry briefly.
  4. Put in onions and fry to golden brown.
  5. Now add the chicken pieces and  stir fry on high flame.
  6. Put in sugar and fry the chicken till it gets gold coat all over.
  7. Reduce the flame and add the spices, salt and mix well.
  8. Pour lemon juice over the mixture and cook on medium flame .
  9. Check for taste and adjust the seasoning accordingly.
  10. When chicken gets cooked, remove and serve hot with fried rice or any dish of choice.

Note:
The tangy lemon makes the chicken succulent. 
Gives a heady & distinct flavour to the otherwise dull chicken.
Sugar balances the sourness in the lemon.













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