Masala Chicken Legs

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 -10 chicken legs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
• 3 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 4 -5 teaspoons refined flour
• oil (for frying)
• 4 -5 teaspoons oil
• 4 -5 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 cup grated onion (use grated onion only for thick coating of sauce n flavor)
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)
• 1/2 teaspoon roasted ground cumin
• 5 -6 tomatoes, chopped n churned
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 wash the chicken thoroughly pat dry prick the chicken with a fork.
• 2 carinate with salt, red chilli powder, garlic, ginger, lemon juice and cardamom powder; set aside for 30 minutes.
• 3 preparing chicken:.
• 4 sprinkle flour on the chicken legs. mix well and deep fry in hot oil on medium flame. fry them one by one pressing slightly with a slotted serving spoon.
• 5 drain on tissue paper set aside.
• 6 for masala:.
• 7 heat oil in a pan. add cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and garlic; stir it. now add grated onions and stir till onions turn pale in colour.
• 8 add chilli powder, coriander powder, kasoori methi, cumin powder; mix well. quickly add 1/2 cup water to avoid spices from burning; cook for a minute on high flame.
• 9 now add tomato puree, green chillies and salt.
• 10 cook on high flame till the masala (gravy) is thick.
• 11 when thick, add 1 cup water and cook till dry.
• 12 mix the fried chicken legs to this gravy; cook for 5-6 minutes.
• 13 chicken should be coated with the gravy.
• 14 add water if required.
• 15 add sugar and coriander leaves; serve hot.
• 16 if baking chicken, marinate for 45 minutes and bake at 200° c for 20 minutes.