Spicy Chicken Varuval with Shredded Lemongrass...

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SPICY CHICKEN VARUVAL WITH SHREDDED LEMONGRASS

Ingredients :~

To marinade; (A)

• 1 whole chicken ~ cleaned and cut into medium/small pieces
• 4 tbsp ginger ~ garlic paste
• 4 tbsp chilli powder ~ reduce if you prefer less spicy
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp tandoori powder
• salt

To fry; (B)

• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 star anise
• 3 cardamoms
• 3 large onions ~ thinly sliced
• 5-7 dried chillies ~ cut each into half
• 5 stalks lemongrass ~ shredded lengthwise
• 2 sprigs curry leaves
• cooking oil

Method :~

1. Mix ingredients (A) and marinade for 1 hour.
2. Heat oil in wok.
3. Deep fry chicken pieces in batches until cooked. Transfer to a plate, with paper towel on.
4. Mix ingredients (B) in the leftover marinade mixture. 
5. Reduce oil in wok. 
6. Stir-fry these ingredients in oil for 10-15 minutes under low flame.
7. Sprinkle a little salt and add the fried chicken pieces.
8. Mix thoroughly until the chicken pieces are well coated.
9. Check for salt and it's ready to be served with rice. 

Note : You may add coarsed blackpepper.

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