Andhra Has Its Own Version Of Chilli Chicken, Tried It Yet?
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There is no denying that if you are a non-vegetarian, you adore devouring chicken! The flavourful, crispy, and succulent chicken pieces are simply impossible to resist. Additionally, depending on the state, we can easily find a variety of chicken dishes in our country. So, if you're interested in trying one of these specialties, we've included a recipe for flavourful Andhra chilli chicken below. Andhra Pradesh is well recognised for its homemade spice blends, which give the majority of the cuisine in the area a burst of explosion. And the chilli chicken recipe from Andhra does certainly contain this hot flavour. This traditional dish is simple to prepare at home and is bursting with flavourful spices, herbs, and cashews.

Fresh green chilies, curd, Indian spices, and herbs are the only components used in the preparation of this dish. The primary ingredient that gives this dish its distinctive flavor and taste is green chilli, which is used in this recipe. This delicious side dish of Andhra chilli chicken fry goes well with ghee rice and jeera rice. Additionally, it might be the ideal dish for lunch and dinner on non-special occasions.

Trivia

It is unclear who first invented this meal, but Andhra-style eateries like Nagarjuna, Nandhini, and similar others spread its popularity throughout the state of Karnataka. Because of the dish's high degree of spiciness and the fact that Andhra cuisine is typically known for its hot and spicy delicacies, the moniker "Andhra" was given to it.

Ingredients:

For marination

•    250 grams Chicken , (boneless) cut into small pieces

•    2 tablespoons Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)

•    1 tablespoon Ginger , paste 

•    1 tablespoon Garlic , paste

•    1 tablespoon Green Chilli Paste

•    1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)

•    Salt , as required

For green masala

•    1/2 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , chopped 

•    5 Curry leaves

For tempering

•    1 Onion , finely chopped

•    1 tablespoon Ghee

•    3 Green Chillies

•    4 sprig Curry leaves

•    1 tablespoon Soy sauce

•    Salt, as needed 

Instructions to make Andhra Chilli Chicken: 

•    Wash the chicken and thoroughly filter the water before starting to prepare the Andhra Style Green Chilli Chicken dish

•    Chicken should be mixed with curd, ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste, turmeric, and salt and marinated for at least an hour in the refrigerator

•    Meanwhile, make the green masala paste by grinding coriander leaves, curry leaves, and cumin seeds into a fine paste and Place aside

•    In a nonstick skillet, heat the oil or ghee and add the curry leaves, chopped onions, and green chilies and Cook the onion until it turns translucent or golden brown

•    Add 2-3 tablespoons of the prepared green masala and soy sauce now and mix well

•    Add the marinated chicken and continue to sauté it with the green masala mixture until all of the liquid has been evaporated and the chicken is tender and well-done or pressure cook for 4 whistles

•    Add more freshly chopped green coriander and more salt to taste

•    Serve hot after turning off the heat

•    On a weeknight, serve Andhra Style Green Chilli Chicken with Thakkali Rasam Recipe and steamed rice

 Within an hour, you can prepare this delicious, straightforward chicken recipe that will look stunning at any dinner party. So without further ado, let's look at the Andhra Chilli Chicken dish.