Chicken Indad

CHICKEN INDAD 

Amshe, thikshe, godshe ( tangy, spicy, sweet) indaad is loved by most mangaloreans.  

This is my hubbys most loved chicken curry.  He enjoys this curry with soft appams. 

This curry has a unique taste & flavour.  We prefer it slightly sweeter. You can adjust the sweetness as per your preference. 

My family loves roasted potatoes in the gravy. You can skip if you don't like. 

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 kg chicken (cleaned)
• Salt and sugar to taste
• 1/4tsp turmeric
• 2 potatoes (optional)
• 2 tbsp ghee

Apply salt & turmeric to chicken pieces. Keep aside for 1 hr.  

Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a pan & add chicken & fry well till both sides are slight brown. 

Remove & keep aside . 

In the same ghee fry 2 sliced potatoes till slight brown  (Optional)

Remove & keep aside. 

Ingredients for masala:

• 6-8 red long chillies. Here i have used Kashmiri chillies
• 3-4short chillies (as per your choice)
• 1/2tsp cumin seeds 
• 1/2tsp pepper
• 6-8 garlic flakes
• 1/2" ginger
• 1/2 tsp poppy seeds 
• 5 cloves
• 1" cinnamon stick
• 2-3 onions
• 1 tsp raisins
• Little tamarind, turmeric

Method:

Grind the masala ingredients to a fine paste. 

Fry 1 medium onion (sliced) in 2 tb sp ghee to golden brown. Add masala & fry well till raw smell goes ( fry on low flame for 8-10 minutes). 

Add masala water & mix well. Prepare gravy, put salt & sugar as per your choice. 

Add fried chicken mix well & cook for 5 minutes. 

You can add fried potato slices or pieces too at the end. ( Optional)

Delicious chicken indad is ready.

Tastes awesome with soft delicious appams. 

Goes well with neeru dosa, sanna or chapathi too. 

Enjoy this delicious dish with your loved ones.