Andhra Style Green Chilli Chicken

Ingredients

• 500 gms Chicken with bones
• 2.5 tbsp Oil
• 0.25 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 tbsp Black crushed pepper (Powdered pepper)
• 1 tsp Salt (Adjust to taste)
• 0.25 cup Coriander leaves (Chopped)
• 0.25 cup Mint leaves (Pudhina leaves chopped)
• 0.25 cup Green chillies (Slit chillies - Adjust as per spice tolerance)
• 0.5 handful Curry leaves
• 2 unit/count Onions
• 1.5 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
• 0.5 tsp Cumin powder
• 0.25 tsp Garam masala
• 0.25 cup Curd

Instructions

1. 1Marinate the chicken pieces with salt, turmeric powder, lemon juice, and black crushed pepper for at least 4 hours.
2. 2Blend one onion, coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chillies, curry leaves, ginger garlic paste, cumin powder, and garam masala to form a smooth paste.
3. 3Heat oil in a deep-bottom pan, add one medium onion sliced, and sauté until softened.
4. 4Add the marinated chicken pieces, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes on medium flame. Flip the pieces after 5 minutes for even cooking.
5. 5Add the green paste to the chicken, mix well, and cook for another 5 minutes.
6. 6Add thick curd, mix well, and cook for another 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
7. 7Garnish with fried green chillies, fried curry leaves, lemon slices, and freshly sliced onions before serving.