Devil Chicken - Srilankan style

Ingredients:

1. Bone/boneless chicken/chicken drumstick - 1/4 kg
2. Garlic(chopped) - 1 tsp
3. Tomato - 1 no (chopped)
4. Onion - 1 no (finely chopped)
5. Onion(large) - 1 no (diced)
6. Green capsicum(large) - 1 no (diced)
7. Red capsicum(large) - 1 no (diced)
8. Chilly flakes- 1 tsp
9. Pepper powder - 1 tsp
10. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
11. Tomato sauce - 2 tbsp
12. Salt - As reqd
13. Chilly flakes : Grind about 5 - 6 dry round red chillies in a mixie. Should be just broken to flakes and not powdered

Method:

• Clean, wash and marinate the chicken pieces with turmeric and a little salt for about 30 mins.
• Deep fry the marinated chicken pieces in oil. Keep aside.
• Heat about 1 tbsp of the same oil in a frying pan. Add the finely chopped onion and saute for 2 mins.
• Add the chopped garlic and curry leaves and saute for 2 mins.
• Add the chopped tomato and saute until they turn pulpy and mashed. Add the diced onions and saute for just a min.
• Add the diced red and green capsicum and saute for 2 mins.
• Add the chilly flakes and pepper powder and saute for 5 mins.
• Add the fried chicken pieces and the tomato sauce. Saute for 5 mins and then check for salt.
• Once done, remove from fire. :- Your hot and sweet Srilankan Devil Chicken is ready to be served as a starter or as a side dish with rice, noodles, naans and rotis!