♥...Chicken Perattal / Indian Style Chicken Stir Fry...♥

Helloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo everyone! How you all been?

Well, it has been quite some time since I blogged! I was extremely busy with family and other things, and now fallen sick. Still recovering here, home rest!

Presenting you a chicken dish from my very own kitchen. Argghhh yeah, chicken and me are close enemies!!! I enjoy eating them anytime...hahaha!

This is just another version of my Indian Style Chicken Stir Fry, rich with spices. Do give it a try and enjoy!

CHICKEN PERATTAL

Ingredients :~

To blend dry or with little water
5 pcs shallots
4 cloves garlic
1 inch ginger
3 stalks lemongrass
1/2 inch fresh turmeric
1 inch galangal
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1 whole chicken ~ cleaned and cut into small pieces
1 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
salt
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1 pc cinnamon stick
2 pcs cardamom
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1 onion ~ sliced
2 pcs green chillis ~ sliced
1 stalk curry leaves
1 pc dried bay leaf
1 1/2 tbsp meat curry powder
1 tbsp chilli powder
salt to taste
little water
cooking oil

Method :~

1. In a bowl, mix chicken pieces with turmeric powder and salt. Let it marinate for 15 minutes and deep fry until golden brown. Set aside.
2. Reduce oil in wok and saute cinnamon stick, cardamom and cumin until fragrant. Add sliced onion, green chillis, curry and bay leaf. Keep stirring.
3. Add blended paste and stir for 5 minutes. Add in curry and chilli powder. Add salt.
4. Mix thoroughly and add some water according to the thickness you preferred. 
5. Let the gravy boil for few times. Add fried chicken pieces and keep stirring for almost 10-15 minutes until the spices mixed well and the gravy becomes dryer. Check for salt. 
6. Done, ready to serve.

p/s : You may add 1/4 cup of thick coconut milk to make the dish more creamier.