Kerala Style Chicken 65

Ingredients
Chicken-dark meat(boneless thigh meat) – 2 – lbs
Coriander leaves-chopped – 1/2 – bunch
Cornflour – 2- tsp

Cumin seeds, Pepper powder,chilli powder,salt -1/2 tsp each – tsp
Curry Leaves-chopped – 4to 5 - number
Egg – 1 – number
Garlic-chopped – 1- tsp
Ginger-chopped – 1/2 - tsp
Ginger/Garlic paste – 2 – tsp
Green Chilli – 4 to 5 – number
Oil – to fry
Red color(Optional) – 2 to 3 – drops

Instructions
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, Aji-no-moto,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 suate until fragrant-Add chopped chillies, curry leaves,1 tsp ginger/garlic paste, remaining pepper powder, chilli powder, salt,chilli/garlic paste, aji-no-moto, red color and mix-Cook for a few minutesAdd a little water and then add chicken to this paste and toss lightly-Stir in the coriander leaves and serve