Sunday special Sri-Lankan style Chicken Curry.

This recipe is one of my favorites.  I hope you all will like it too. This chicken curry was so special for me coz, I learned making this curry by my mum. Especially, on Sunday, this has been on the menu no matter what the function is. Not for particular reason this curry may go with; white rice, yellow rice or fried rice. But, I would love it with yellow rice. 

I have been seeing my mother makes this chicken curry for so long and knowing this recipe for a long time, but for the 1^st time I made it today for my hubby. I think I nailed it  for the 1^st time.  Nothing fancy about this chicken curry, just includes few simple Asian ingredients &  fresh chicken thighs. I have seen my mum use to make the same recipe for pork, beef and chicken.  So it’s up to you.  

Ingredients:

• 2 kg of fresh chicken thighs or drumsticks

For marinating:

• 1 tsp of turmeric powder
• 2 tsp of pepper powder 
• Salt
• 4 tbs of vinegar
• 2 tsp of soya sauce
• Few spices (6 cloves / half a stick of cinnamon / few curry leaves & rampey leaves)

For sauce:

• Finely chopped garlic bud (5 tbs)
• Finely chopped ginger (2 tbs)
• Finely sliced onion & tomato (1 big onion)
• Diced green chilies
• Half boiled green beans (Do not over boiled the  beans, then it won't give the bit crunchiness while eating.)

Instructions:

• Marinate the chicken pieces with marinating ingredients. Leave the chicken for half an hour. 
• Cook the marinated chicken, adding some water halfway through.  (You may use chicken stock)
• Separate the cooked chicken pieces from the gravy. 
• Simmer the gravy for 2/3.
• Heat the oil in a lager frying pan and deep fry all the pieces until golden brown and crispy.

• Half boil the beans separately.

• Heat another pan adding a bit of oil.
• When oil is ready to cook, 1^st add garlic, ginger and onions at once. 

• Fry all of them until it gets a nice golden color. 

• Then add the chicken stock. Add a little bit of soya sauce, salt and pepper if it needs. (As you prefer)
• Add all the fried chicken pieces. Mix all well. 
• Finally, add tomatoes, half boiled beans and green chilies. 
• Add a bit of sugar (2tsp’s)
• Cook the chicken for few minutes. Then it’s ready to serve.

Enjoy the meal !!!