Chicken Drumsticks Masala

 

INGREDIENTS:

• 6-8 chicken drumsticks
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 large red onion chopped
• 1 sprig of curry leaves (approx 10-12 leaves)
• 2,5 cm crushed ginger
• 4-5 garlic cloves crushed
• 2 green chillies slit
• 2 medium tomatoes chopped
• 1/2 tsp fennel powder or seeds if you don't have any
• 1 tsp red kashmiri chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1,5 tbsp desiccated coconut
• water

METHOD:

1. Rub salt on the chicken and set aside
2. Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan
3. Add the cumin seeds
4. Add the onion and sauté till light brown
5. Add curry leaves
6. Add ginger
7. Add garlic
8. Add chillies
9. sauté until raw smell fades away
10. Add the tomatoes
11. Cook till tomatoes are soft enough
12. Add the fennel powder
13. Add the chilli powder
14. Add coriander powder
15. Add pepper powder
16. Add garam masala
17. Add turmeric powder
18. Mix and stir all spices until oil has separated
19. Add coconut
20. Sauté for 1 minute on low heat
21. Add the chicken drumsticks
22. Cook for 5 min on medium heat
23. Add a splash of water
24. Cook & cover on low heat for 5 min
25. Cook for another 5 min without lid

Source: Cook with Jina