CHICKEN 65

This famous dish from Andhra region goes great with rice and sambar. Also a favorite companion on drink parties. To reduce Spiceness in the recipe just substitute half of chili powder with shimla mirch powder.

Ingredients

2 lbs. Chicken(boneless, skinless thighs)
2 tsps. Corn Flour
2 tsps. All Purpose Flour
1 no. Egg
1½ tsps. Ginger(paste)
1½ tsps. Garlic(paste)
2 tsps. Red Chilies(powder)
12 nos. Green Chilies
2 cups Yoghurt
1 tsp. All spice powder(cloves, cinnamon, cardamom)
4 drops Food Color(Red)
Onion for garnishing
3 tsps. Lime juice
Salt to taste
Vegetable Oil for frying

Directions
Mix corn-flour, all purpose flour, egg, ginger garlic paste, chilli powder & salt to thick batter. Add water if required.
Add chicken pieces to the batter and marinate for an hour.
Deep fry the marinated chicken pieces till they turn golden.
Heat 4 tsp oil in a sauce pan and add slit chillies, yogurt, garam masala, red color, little salt & the fried chicken pieces.
Fry for 4-5 minutes & remove from heat.
Add lime juice, mix well and garnish with onions.