I loved fried chicken. Which means that it would invariably be part of my food order in a restaurant. Or the first thing on the menu when entertaining guests. And the dish I reach out to when I have a couple of chicken drumsticks in the freezer.
What Goes In:
Chicken drumsticks - 10
Hung Yoghurt – 1 cup
Ginger-Garlic Paste – 1 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Hung Yoghurt – 1 cup
Ginger-Garlic Paste – 1 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Black Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
Garam masala – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tsp
Green chillies (chopped) – 1 tsp
Coriander leaves (chopped) 1 tsp
Garam masala – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tsp
Green chillies (chopped) – 1 tsp
Coriander leaves (chopped) 1 tsp
Oil – for shallow frying
The 'How To':
- Prick the chicken drumsticks with a fork or make slashes with a knife.
- Mix together with all the ingredients, except oil and leave marinated for 4-5 hours, or even overnight.
- Place an upturned saucer in a dish and arrange the drumsticks over it in a circle, with the thicker sides outwards.
- Cook the chicken in a microwave on medium 80% heat till almost done.
- Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the chicken pieces till brown.
- Drain and serve.
The recipe is good as a starter and can be served garnished with lemon wedges and onion rings on the side. As a side dish for rice, you may want to add 1 tsp of pepper powder instead of the prescribed 1/2 tsp.