South Indian Spice Fried Chicken with Tomato Chutney

Crispy spiced chicken thighs served with a fresh, hand-pounded tomato and curry leaf chutney.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 605.1 kcals 2420.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 53.8 grams 215.2 grams
Fat 25.7 grams 102.8 grams
Protein 39.6 grams 158.4 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Fruits
2
item
Lemon
juice only
1
item
Lemon
juice only for chutney
GrainsCereals
150
g
50
g
Plain Flour
refined
Meat
600
g
Chicken Thighs
boned, skinned and cut into 2.5cm cubes
NutsSeeds
1
tsp
Salt
for chicken seasoning
20
item
Curry Leaves
chopped
1
tsp
Red Chili Powder
for flour mixture
1
tsp
Salt
for flour mixture
2
tsp
Garam Masala
South Indian style
8
item
Curry Leaves
for chutney
3
clove
Garlic
chopped
2
tbsp
Coriander
chopped
1
tsp
Salt
for chutney
0.5
tsp
Chilli Powder
for chutney
OilsFats
1
serving
Vegetable Oil
for deep frying
Vegetables
1
item
2
item
Tomatoes
cut into wedges

Steps

  • Season chicken with salt, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, chili paste, and curry leaves.
  • Refrigerate the chicken for one hour.
  • Mix gram flour, rice flour, plain flour, chili powder, and salt in a bowl.
  • Coat marinated chicken cubes in the flour mixture.
  • Heat a deep fat fryer to 180°C and fry chicken until crisp and cooked.
  • Sprinkle the fried chicken with garam masala.
  • Sauté curry leaves in oil and drain on kitchen paper.
  • Crush leaves, garlic, coriander, shallot, salt, chili powder, and cumin in a mortar.
  • Add tomato wedges and lemon juice into the mixture and blend gently.
  • Adjust seasoning with salt and lemon juice to taste.
  • Serve fried chicken with the chutney.