Masala Chicken Legs

30 ingredients
16 steps

Ingredients

  • marinade
  • 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)
  • masala (sauce)
  • 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

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash the chicken thoroughly pat dry prick the chicken with a fork.
  2. 2
    Carinate with salt, red chilli powder, garlic, ginger, lemon juice and cardamom powder; set aside for 30 minutes.
  3. 3
    Preparing chicken:
  4. 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. 5
    Drain on tissue paper set aside.
  6. 6
    For masala:
  7. 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. 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. 9
    Now add tomato puree, green chillies and salt.
  10. 10
    Cook on high flame till the masala (gravy) is thick.
  11. 11
    When thick, add 1 cup water and cook till dry.
  12. 12
    Mix the fried chicken legs to this gravy; cook for 5-6 minutes.
  13. 13
    Chicken should be coated with the gravy.
  14. 14
    Add water if required.
  15. 15
    Add sugar and coriander leaves; serve hot.
  16. 16
    If baking chicken, marinate for 45 minutes and bake at 200° c for 20 minutes.

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