Andhra Chile Chicken

Name: Andhra Chile Chicken
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 whole cloves; 4 green cardamom pods; 1¾ pounds (800 grams) skinless, boneless chicken pieces (white and dark meat); 4 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon (65 ml) vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1-inch (2½-cm) cinnamon stick; 18 to 20 dried red chiles; 1 medium onion, sliced; 15 to 20 fresh curry leaves; 4 green chiles, stemmed and slit; 1 teaspoon table salt

Andhra-style spicy chicken

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

Chiles are an integral part of the cooking of Andhra Pradesh, a state located in the southern part of India. You can vary the heat of this dish by reducing or increasing the number of chiles used. You can also try different varieties of red chiles for different flavors and heat levels.

Ingredients

1¾ pounds (800 grams) skinless, boneless chicken pieces (white and dark meat)
4

Asia
India
Andhra Pradesh
Side dish
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Cut the chicken into small pieces and put them in a bowl.
Place a small nonstick sauté pan over medium heat and add 1 teaspoon of the oil. When small bubbles begin to appear at the bottom of the pan, add the cumin seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves, and sauté for 1 minute. Set aside to cool.
Soak the red chiles in