Here’s a delicious Saturday lunch recipe
Spicy Chicken Fry with Jeera Rice & Raita
Ingredients:
For Spicy Chicken Fry:
- 500g chicken (boneless or with bone)
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tomatoes (pureed)
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Curry leaves & coriander for garnish
For Jeera Rice:
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- Salt to taste
For Raita:
- 1 cup yogurt
- ½ cucumber (grated)
- ½ carrot (grated)
- Salt & black salt to taste
- ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
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Instructions:
1. Prepare Spicy Chicken Fry:
1. Heat oil in a pan, add onions & sauté until golden brown.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste & cook until raw smell goes.
3. Add tomato puree & cook for 5 minutes until oil separates.
4. Add turmeric, chili powder, garam masala, salt & mix well.
5. Add chicken & cook for 15-20 minutes until done.
6. Garnish with curry leaves & coriander.
2. Cook Jeera Rice:
1. Wash & soak rice for 15 minutes.
2. Heat ghee in a pan, add cumin seeds & let them splutter.
3. Add drained rice, salt & water, cook covered for 10 minutes.
4. Fluff up & serve hot.
3. Prepare Raita:
1. Mix yogurt, grated cucumber & carrot in a bowl.
2. Add salt, black salt & roasted cumin powder.
3. Stir well & serve chilled.
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This meal is flavorful, easy, and perfect for a satisfying Saturday lunch! Would you like a vegetarian alternative? 😊