Chicken 65

Chicken 65
Ingredients

• 2 lbs Chicken-dark meat(boneless thigh meat)
• 1/2 bunch Coriander leaves-chopped
• 2 tsp Cornflour
• 1/2 tsp each tsp Cumin seeds, 
• 1/2 tsp Pepper powder,
• salt
• 4-5  Curry Leaves-chopped
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp red chili powder 
• 1 Egg
• 1 tsp Garlic-chopped
• 1/2 tsp Ginger-chopped
• 2 tsp Ginger/Garlic paste
• 4-5   Green Chilli
• to fry Oil
• 2-Drops Red color(Optional)

 Method
• To make the fried chicken pieces:- Take chicken pieces in a non reactive bowl-(We use dark meat so that it is nice and juicy when fried)add salt, 1 tsp ginger/garlic paste, pepper powder-pinch, cornflour and mix-Then add 1 egg and mix in completely-(Egg coats the meat and keeps the juices in)
Heat oil in a frying wok or kadhai-
Add chicken pieces few at a time(Do not crowd the kadhai) and fry until lightly golden brown-
Drain and remove on a paper towel
To make the sauce:-This does not need to be very salty-so control salt
Heat 2-3 tsp oil in a pan-Add cumin, add the chopped ginger and garlic and saute until fragrant-
Add chopped chillies, curry leaves,1 tsp ginger/garlic paste, remaining pepper powder, chilli powder, salt,chilli/garlic paste,  red color and mix-Cook for a few minutes
Add a little water and then add chicken to this paste and toss lightly-
Stir in the coriander leaves and serve hot with Tandoori roti.