Spicy Turmeric Chicken ~ 小辣姜黄鸡

 

This is an easy recipe with chicken marinated with  turmeric powder and some curry powder to give it a slightly spicy taste.  The addition of lemon grass and curry leaves lends a nice aroma to the dish and this can be ready to serve at the dining table in a relatively short time.

Spicy Turmeric Chicken    ~   小辣姜黄鸡

Ingredients

• 2 whole chicken leg about 500 gm,cut into bite size
• 3 tsp curry powder (divided)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 6 shallots, sliced
• 2 lemon grass, sliced
• 1 tsp salt to marinate the chicken
• Bit of sugar to enhance the taste
• Curry leaves

Method

1. Marinate the chicken with salt, 2 tsp curry powder and turmeric powder for a few hours or preferably overnight.
2. Saute the sliced shallots with the curry leaves and lemon grass.
3. Add in 1 tsp curry powder, toss in the chicken, add in some water and cook till chicken is tender and cooked through.
4. Cook till semi-dry, add  bit of sugar to fine tune the taste.
5. Dish out and serve.