Chicken 65

It is very popular South Indian deep fried chicken dish. this recipe serves 3.

Ingerdients :

For marination,
Chicken Boneless - 400 gm (cubed).
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp.
Turmeric Powder- 1/2 tsp.
Pepper powder-1/2 tsp.
Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp
Corn flour - 2 tsp
Lemon juice- 2 tbsp
Egg-1
Salt - as required

For Main Preparation:

Oil: for deep frying
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Chopped ginger - 1 tsp
Chopped Garlic - 1 tsp
Chopped green chilli -2 tsp
Chilli garlic Paste - 2 tbsp. ( you will get it in the Thai /Chinese section of almost all the super markets. You can make them by soaking 3- 4 green chillies in hot water for almost 1 hr and grinding this along with some vinegar and 2-3 pods of garlic. )
Curry leaves - 1 stem.
Red colour - 2 -3 drops ( optional )
Salt - as required
Water- 3-4  tbsp

Method of preparation.

1) In a mixing bowl add the chicken pieces , salt and lemon juice mix it well and keep it aside for 15 mts.
2) To this add chilli powder, pepper powder, turmeric powder, corn flour, ginger garlic paste and mix until the masala coats evenly in all chicken pieces and keep it for 30 minutes.
3) Add one egg  and mix it again . Let it sit for 15 minutes. ( The more time you marinate the better, also you can keep it overnight in a refrigerator.)
4) Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
5) Fry the marinated chicken pieces till golden brown.( Keep the flame in medium to high)
6) In another pan heat 2 tbsp oil (you can use the same used for frying) and splatter cumin seeds.
7) Turn the flame to low and add curry leaves , chopped ginger, chopped garlic and chopped green chillies.
8) Sauté it until the raw smell goes, to this add cumin powder and chilli powder sauté it again and add chilli garlic paste.
9) Now add 1 to 2 drops of red food colour and mix well. Sprinkle some water and let it cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
10) When the raw smell  is gone add the fried chicken pieces and continue to mix it for 2 -3 minutes until all the masala is coated well on the chicken pieces.

Note: The increase or decrease the amount of chilli powder and green chillies according to your taste. This is a less spicy version. You can substitute with Kashmiri chilli powder and jalapeño peppers if you don't want to make it hot.
 
Enjoy authentic delicious chicken-65 at home !