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Chapathi with Chicken Gravy & Meen Fry

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:

  1. In a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour and salt.
  2. Add water gradually and knead to form a smooth dough.
  3. Cover and let it rest for 20-30 minutes.
  4. Divide the dough into small balls and roll them out into thin circles.
  5. Cook them on a hot griddle until both sides are golden brown. Keep warm.

Preparing Chicken Gravy:

  1. Heat oil in a pan and sauté the chopped onions until golden brown.
  2. Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, sauté until fragrant.
  3. Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Cook until tomatoes are soft.
  4. Add chicken pieces and mix well. Cover and cook until the chicken is tender.
  5. Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Preparing Meen Fry:

  1. Marinate the vanjaram fish with fish fry masala and salt for 15 minutes.
  2. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the marinated fish until golden and crispy on both sides.
  3. 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!