Chicken Bezule / Mangalorean Street Food

Ingredients:

1/2 kg chicken

1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped

2 sprig curry leaves

3 green chillies

1 " piece ginger

5 garlic cloves

2 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

a pinch/ few drops of red food color

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp yoghurt

1 tbsp plain flour

1 1/2-2 tbsp rice flour

salt to taste

oil for frying

Preparation:

1. Clean and cut the chicken into small pieces and keep it aside.
2. Grind coriander leaves, curry leaves, green chillies, ginger and garlic together to a coarse paste.
3. Transfer this to a bowl and add chilli powder, garam masala, red food color, lemon juice, yoghurt , rice flour, plain flour and salt to this and mix well.
4. Add the cleaned chicken pieces , mix well and keep it in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours or overnight.
5. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the chicken in batches till brown on both sides at medium heat., about 3-4 minutes. Do not over fry the chicken pieces.
6. Drain into paper towels and garnish with fried curry leaves.. Serve hot..

Recipe Source: Vahrehvah.com