Chicken leg piece fry

The chicken leg piece is a favorite among chicken lovers. While we normally prefer deep frying the chicken leg pieces, here is a very simple recipe for preparing a thick gravy using chicken leg pieces.

Ingredients                                

Chicken leg piece – 4

Turmeric powder – a pinch

Coriander Powder – 3 tablespoon

Chilly powder – 1 tablespoon

Salt- as needed

For grinding

Small Onions (shallots) –  10 nos

Tomato  – 1

Garlic  – 10 pods

Ginger  – 1-1 ½  inch

Cinnamon  – small piece

Clove  – 4

Saunf/Fennel seeds – small amount

Poppy seeds (Kasa kasa) – small amount

For Tampering

Oil – as needed

Mustard seeds  – ½ teaspoon

Urad Dal – ½ teaspoon

Chana Dal – 1 teaspoon

Curry leaves – 10-15 leaves

 

Method

  • Heat Oil in a kadai and add the items under tampering one by one and let them splutter and dals turn golden brown.
  • Add chicken leg pieces one by one.
  • Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and coriander powder and stir nicely so that they all mix together nicely.Take care you don’t break the leg pieces.
  • Now, add the ground paste to the above and cook till the oil separates out in the corners of the vessel.
  • Add water and let it cook in a mild flame till chicken gets cooked well. Add water as required. Consistency is your choice, so based on that make it more watery or thicker.
  • Once done, switch off the stove and add a few coriander leaves.
  • Yummy Chicken Leg Pieve Gravy is ready to serve.