Chicken roast

Ingredients:

Chicken-1 kg
Oil for deep frying

For Ground Masala:
Onion-1 large cubed
Garlic-10 cloves
Coriander leaves / Cilantro a handful
Pepper powder-1 tsp
Cumin powder / Jeerakam-1 tsp
Coriander powder / Malli podi-1 tblspn
Chilli powder-1 tblspn or to taste
Fennel seeds / Peru cheerakam / Sombu-1 tblspn
Cinnamon / Pattai-1 inch piece
Salt to taste
Curd- ½ cup
Lemon juice-2 tblspn

For Outer Masala:
Onion-1 sliced
Tomato-1 sliced
Garam masala powder-1 tsp
Chilli powder-1 tsp
Coriander leaves / Cilantro for garnishing
Oil-1 tblspn
Salt to taste

Method:

Take chicken pieces and make deep slashes in it..So that the masala can go into it.

Blend all the ingrediants given in the ground masala list to a smooth paste..

Pour this masala over the chicken and let it marinate for 2 hours..

Now take a pressure cooker and add the marinated chicken in it..Cover the pressure cooker and cook for 15-20 mins on a low flame..Let the pressure go all by itself..

Open the pressure cooker and dry up any water left in the chicken by cooking it uncovered so that the chicken gets coated very well with the masala.

Now heat oil for deepfrying,and fry that cooked chicken pieces in oil till golden and crispy.It will take around 15-20 mins.Remove it and set aside.

Now heat 1 tblspn of oil in a wok and add in onions,tomatoes,garam masala powder,chilli powder and mix well.

Add the fried chicken in and toss well..Sprinkle with salt and mix well..

Garnish with cilantro and mix well.

Serve hot with pulav or rice..