Mr. Vijay Varma(2nd sem BCT&CA) is a budding chef who is keen to make his career in Indian Kitchen. He has been nominated by Indian Institute of Hotel Management & culinary arts as the chef of the day. find below his CHICKEN CAFREAL recipe.
Ingredients
350 gm Boneless chicken leg
30 ml Oil
100 gm Potato wedges
50 ml Chicken stock
1 tsp Tomato ketchup
10 gm Ginger and garlic paste
5 gm Salt to taste
8 gm Sugar to taste
For the masala
50 gm Mint leaves
150 gm Coriander seeds
15 gm Cumin seeds
10 Cloves
1 inch Cinnamon stick
10 Black Peppercorns
50 ml Toddy vinegar
2 nos Green capsicum
6 no Green chilies
Method
For the Cafreal masala
Mix all the ingredients for the masala paste together and gradually add half of the toddy vinegar (or palm vinegar) to the mixture.
Grind till the mixture is smooth.
Keep the mixture aside in a bowl.
Marinate the chicken with ginger and garlic paste, remaining toddy vinegar (or palm vinegar) and salt. Keep it aside for 15 minutes.
Apply half the Cafreal masala to the chicken and let it marinate for 3 to 4 hours.
Heat oil in a pan, add the marinated chicken and cook covered on a medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Add the chicken stock, remaining Cafreal masala, potato wedges, salt, sugar, tomato ketchup and cook over 75 degrees for 10 minutes.
