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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.

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