Andhra chicken lollipop is a spicy and tangy chicken
delicacy which can be served as an appetizer. This recipe is taken from the
Chak le India cookbook by Aditya Bal. The chicken lollipops came out perfect
and tasted delicious.
Recipe courtesy: the Chak le India cookbook
Ingredients
10 chicken lollipops
1 tsp oil
For the marinade:
½ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp salt
1 tsp refined oil
(This quantity might look less, but it was sufficient for rubbing the chicken lollipops)
For the Andhra masala paste
3 tsp refined oil
6 dried red Guntur chillies
6 dried red chillies
3/4” ginger
6 to 8 garlic cloves
4 green chillies
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
½ tsp whole black peppercorns
½” cassia stick
4 cloves
10 to 12 curry leaves
¼ bunch of fresh coriander leaves
½ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp salt
For the gravy
3 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
8 to 10 curry leaves
5- 6 shallots (small onions) julienned
Extract taken from small ball of tamarind (approximately 3
tbsp)
1- 2 tsp grated jaggery
¼ tsp salt
To serve
Juice of ½ a lime
Chopped coriander leaves
Method:
Wash the lollipops and wipe dry. Mix all the ingredients of
the marinade in a bowl and keep ready. Rub the chicken pieces well with it and
set aside for some time. Next, to prepare the Andhra masala, heat oil in a pan,
add the dried red chillies, ginger, garlic, cumin seeds, coriander seeds,
fennel seeds, whole black peppercorns, cinnamon and cloves. Saute for a few
minutes. Next add curry leaves, coriander leaves, turmeric powder and salt. Mix
well and cook for a few more minutes. Switch off the gas, allow it to cool and
grind to a paste adding a few tsps of water. The Andhra masala is now ready.
Next heat a non stick pan, add 1 or 2 tsp of oil and sear
the chicken lollipops in high heat till they are universally golden brown in
colour. Keep turning once in a while to facilitate uniform cooking. Transfer
the lollipops to a plate and keep ready.
To prepare the gravy, heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds,
fenugreek seeds, and curry leaves. Next add the shallots and cook till they
turn light golden. Then add tamarind extract, jaggery and salt and mix well. Now
add the Andhra masala paste, saute for a minute and add ½ cup of water. Bring
it to a boil and add the chicken lollipops. Add little more water if necessary,
close a lid and cook the chicken lollipops in low flame till cooked. This may take 5 to 10 minutes. Finish the dish by adding lime juice and
coriander leaves and serve hot.
looks nice and spicy :)
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Lollipops look great Amina!
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