Kashmiri Chicken Fry

Ingredients 

1. Chicken pieces cleaned - 1/2 kg
2. Whole redchilly - 8 Nos
3. Garam Masala- 1/2 tsp
4. Kashmiri Chilly- 1/2 tsp
5. Curry Leaves - 15 Nos
6. Turmeric Powder- 1/2 tsp
7. Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
8. Pepper Powder- 1 tsp
9. Curd - 1 tbsp
10. Salt as required
11. Lemon drops
12. Oil as required
13. Curry Leaves for garnishing

How to Cook.

1. Marinate the chicken pieces with salt , turmeric powder and lemon drops overnight.
2. Before cooking , keep the chicken at room temperature for 1 hour.
3. Add the curry leaves , ginger garlic  paste , red chillies , kashmiri chilly powder, garam masala,pepper powder salt ( if required ) to a mixie and grind .
4. Now marinate the chicken pieces with the freshly prepared paste .
5. Add 2 tbsp curd and mix well with the chicken pieces and again refrigerate it for half an hour.
6. After half an hour keep the marinated chicken at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
7. Add oil to the pan and when it is hot , shallow fry the chicken pieces.
8. Serve hot.