Chicken Drumstick Masala

Chicken Drumstick Masala is my version recipe. Here, I have made the recipe to semi-gravy consistency. The chicken legs are marinated for an hour and then roasted in a iron skillet and then cooked back into a spicy masala mix.

Green chilli /garlic paste: (this paste will be used little marination and rest for the masala making)

9 flakes of garlic, 6 green chilli (if green chilli is too spicy adjust according to your requirement), 8 pepper corn, 1 small onion chopped, 1 tsp ginger chopped- Grind all these to fine paste.

Marination:
Lemon juice
2 tbsp red chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp of green chilli/garlic paste
Salt
Rub the Chicken legs with the above ingredients well and keep aside for 1 hour

Ingredients:

Chicken Drumsticks 8 pieces

Onions 3 medium chopped

1/2 bell pepper cubes

3 tbsp tomato ketch up (instead you can also use fresh puree)

5 garlic flakes smashed well

1 tbsp ginger finely chopped

1 " cinnamon sticks

1 Star Anise 

1 tbsp coriandar powder

1 small tsp cumin powder

1 tbsp cumin seeds

1 tbsp kasturi methi

1 small tsp Saunf (powder it coursly with pestle & mortar)

3 strands curry leaves chopped

Method:

•  Take a voke, fry the cumin, cinnamon, Saunf, Star anise. Fry until you smell the pleasant aroma of spices. Add the curry leaves saute well.

• Now add the onions and fry well to light brown.

• Add the bell pepper cubes, kasturi methi , coriander powder, cumin powder and saute well for 2-3 mins.

• Add the green chilli/garlic paste and fry well for 5 mins till the raw smell is gone.

• Meanwhile start roasting the marinated chicken legs. (I have partially roasted the chicken. and then transferred for cooking into the prepared masala mix)

• Transfer the roasted chicken legs into the masala mix which is ready and saute well for 3-5 mins.

• Add a small cup of water, adjust the salt if needed and close with a lid , keep the chicken for cooking for 10 mins more. When done serve along meals.