Spicy and Sour Lemon Chicken

Ingredients:

2 pounds chicken with or without bones

2 tablespoons yogurt

3 tablespoons oil

1 medium size onion sliced

1 tablespoon garlic paste

1 tablespoon ginger chopped

1/4 tablespoon paprika powder or kasmiri chili powder

10-12 whole red chillies

8-10 curry leaves

1/2 teaspoon cilantro powder (grind fresh)

1/2 teaspoon cumin powder (grind fresh)

1/2 teaspoon pepper powder (grind fresh)

 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Salt to taste

Preparation:

Step 1. Marination

Marinate chicken in yogurt. Keep 1-2 hours at room temperature or overnight in fridge.

Step 2. Grinding main ingredients

Grind coarsely cumin seeds, cilantro seeds and pepper corns. Keep aside.

Step 3. Seasoning

Add oil in a pan.

Heat on a medium flame.

Add whole red chillies and saute to dark brown.

Add paprika powder and curry leaves. Stir well.

Add sliced onions, ginger and garlic paste. Saute for few minutes until golden brown.

Add marinated chicken and stir well.

Add cumin powder, cilantro powder, pepper powder, salt and fresh lemon juice. Mix well.

Cover and cook for 5-10 minutes on medium flame.

Add half cup water. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Cover and cook on low flame until chicken is fully done.

Turn off the heat and let it stand for 5-10 minutes.

Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves or garnish or your choice.

Serve hot with bread/naan or rice