Chicken drumsticks

Chicken drumsticks are cooked in Indian style with spices. Homemade fresh masala powder gives it a nice flavor. This powder can be used for a variety of non-vegetarian and vegetarian dishes. It can be made in bulk and stored. Spicy chicken drumstick tastes great with cumin (jeera) rice, biryani, naan, chapathi or rotis.

Ingredients:

5 chicken drumsticks (skin removed)

1/2 medium onion (finely chopped)

1/2 small tomato (finely chopped)

6 garlic pods (minced)

1 inch ginger (grated)

1.5 tablespoon red chilly powder

1/2 tablespoon turmeric powder

Salt to taste

3 cups water

For Spice Masala Powder:

4 tsp coriander seeds

3 tsp fennel seeds

2 tsp peppercorns

2 tsp poppy seeds

For Seasoning:

4 tablespoon oil

8 curry leaves

1 tsp mustard seeds or 2 tsp vadagam - dry spice mixture

Simple Steps for Dummies:

1. Dry roast the masala powder ingredients separately and grind to a smooth powder.

2. Take a wide vessel, stir in the drumsticks, onions, tomatoes, ginger-garlic, chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt. Pour about 3 cups of water and cook it covered for 20 minutes in high. Stir it once in a while.

3. Heat oil in a wide pan, add the seasoning ingredients. After few seconds, pour the boiled chicken mixture. Season with a tablespoon of spice masala powder and stir. Cook till the gravy gets dry.