CHICKEN VARUVAL

Marinade
1/2 kg of boneless chicken
1 tsp turmeric powder
 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste (ginger - 2 inch, garlic - 5 cloves)
½  tsp red chilly powder
1 tsp salt - to taste
200 ml oil - to deep fry

Wash and clean the chicken in running water. Cut the chicken into medium size cubes
(about 4 cm).Marinate the chicken with1/2 tsp turmeric powder ginger garlic paste
and salt  for 2 hrs.Heat the oil in a wok and deep fry the marinated chicken pieces till it is half cooked.
Keep aside.

2 tbsp finely chopped ginger
2 tbsp finely chopped garlic
2 large size red onion –thinly slice
2 tomatoes-chop coarsely
2 green chillies -slice
2 red chillies-slice
2 sprig of curry leaf
2 bay leaf
1  tsp red chilly powder
1  tsp tumeric powder
2 tbsp ghee/oil
star aniseed , cinnamon stick, bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste

Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a wok/kuali.Add chopped ginger and garlic,stir till golden brown then add in sliced onion, tomatoes,chillies ,curry leaf. star aniseed , cinnamon stick, bay leaf.Keep stirring for 5-8 minutes.Finally add in the fried chicken,turmeric and chilly powder and 2 tbsp of water.Mix well for few minutes,then turn off the heat .Ready to be serve with chicken biryani