Chicken 65 CHICKEN 65

This famous dish from Andhra region goes great with rice and sambar.Also a favorite companion on drink parties. To reduce heat in the recipejust substitute half of chili powder with shimla mirch powder.

Ingredients :

2 lbs. Chicken (boneless, skinless thighs)
2 tsps. Corn Flour
2 tsps. All Purpose Flour
1 no. Egg
1½ tsps. Ginger (paste)
1½ tsps. Garlic (paste)
2 tsps. Red Chilies (powder)
12 nos. Green Chilies
2 cups Yoghurt
1 tsp. All spice powder (cloves, cinnamon, cardamom)
4 drops Food Color (Red)
Onion for garnishing
3 tsps. Lime juice
Salt to taste
Vegetable Oil for frying

Directions :

1. Mix corn flour, all purpose flour, egg, ginger garlic paste, chilli powder and salt to thick batter. Add water if required.
2. Add chicken pieces to the batter and marinate for an hour.
3. Deep fry the marinated chicken pieces till they turn golden.
4. Heat 4 tsp oil in a sauce pan and add slit chillies, yogurt, garam masala, red color, little salt and the fried chicken pieces.
5. Fry for 4-5 minutes and remove from heat.
6. Add lime juice, mix well and garnish with onions.