Chapathi with Chicken Gravy & Meen Fry
Chapathi with Chicken Gravy & Meen Fry Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water (as needed)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oil (for dough)
- 500 grams chicken, cut into pieces
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2-3 green chilies, slit
- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoons red chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander leaves, chopped (for garnish)
- 500 grams vanjaram fish (or any fish of choice)
- 1 teaspoon fish fry masala
- Oil for frying
Instructions:
Making Chapathi:
- In a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour and salt.
- Add water gradually and knead to form a smooth dough.
- Cover and let it rest for 20-30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into small balls and roll them out into thin circles.
- Cook them on a hot griddle until both sides are golden brown. Keep warm.
Preparing Chicken Gravy:
- Heat oil in a pan and sauté the chopped onions until golden brown.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, sauté until fragrant.
- Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Cook until tomatoes are soft.
- Add chicken pieces and mix well. Cover and cook until the chicken is tender.
- Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.
Preparing Meen Fry:
- Marinate the vanjaram fish with fish fry masala and salt for 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the marinated fish until golden and crispy on both sides.
- Drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
Serving Suggestions:
Serve warm chapathi with spicy chicken gravy and crispy meen fry on the side for a delicious lunch experience. Enjoy!