How to make Andhra-style Chilli Chicken: Authentic recipe for home cooks

New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh is known for its bold and fiery cuisine, and Andhra-style chilli chicken is a true testament to the region’s love for spice. This dish combines succulent chicken pieces with a rich blend of spices, aromatic herbs, and fiery green chillies. It is one of the best snacks to enjoy for any meat lover during the evening or prepare for guests to make them lick hands and ask for more. 

The dish is a perfect snack served with roti, rice or as a side dish to be enjoyed by the guests or family members and not stop asking for more. Here is a quick and authentic recipe for you to prepare this delicacy at home and enjoy some traditional South Indian flavours.

Andhra-style chilli chicken recipe

Ingredients

For Marination:

500 grams of boneless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
1 tablespoon red chilli powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon cornflour
1 tablespoon rice flour
1 egg

For the Masala:

2 tablespoons oil 
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 green chillies
1tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon garam masala powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
Fresh curry leaves
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
Fresh coriander leaves

Steps to prepare at home: 

In a bowl, mix the chicken pieces with ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric, lemon juice, salt, cornflour, and rice flour.
Now add egg to provide a crunchy and crispy texture.
Let it marinate for 1 hour and keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan and shallow-fry the marinated chicken pieces until golden brown.
Remove the fried chicken and set it aside on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
In the same pan, add 2 tablespoon oil to heat.
Add mustard and cumin seeds and allow them to pop.
Add chopped onion and green chilli, and let them roast.
Now add curry leaves, and ginger-garlic paste and saute well.
Add fried chicken and mix well.
Add garam masala, coriander powder, black pepper powder, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar.
Toss everything on a medium flame for 5 minutes.
Serve hot with fresh coriander garnish.

Andhra-style chilli chicken is a flavorful, spicy dish that brings the rich culinary tradition of Andhra Pradesh to your plate. With the right cooking techniques and ingredients, you can easily make this delicacy at home and enjoy the South Indian flavours. 

 Learn to prepare Andhra-style chilli chicken, a spicy, flavourful dish from Andhra Pradesh. Perfect for meat lovers, this recipe is easy to follow and brings traditional South Indian flavours to your table.  Food & Drink Lifestyle News -Fashion Trends, Beauty Tips, Celebrity Party News, Relationship advice, Travel and Food Tips