Chicken Mango Masala

          
       
          This is a delicious chicken curry cooked with a combination of chili-garlic-mango chutney and other spices to get a spicy and a tangy taste. Relish it with some naan or tandoori roti to enjoy its true flavour. 

• 500 gms boneless chicken, cubed
• 3 tbsp. oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger, grated
• 2 tbsp. garlic-chili-green mango chutney 
• 1 tsp. coriander-cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp. cream
• coriander leaves, onion rings, lemon wedges and green chilies to garnish

          Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a non-stick pan and fry the chicken till light brown. keep aside. Add rest of the oil and sauté the onion till light brown.

          Add the ginger, the garlic-chili-green mango chutney (recipe below), coriander-cumin powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder with a sprinkle of water. Sauté till oil separates.

          Then add the fried chicken cubes and salt and continue to fry for 3-4 minutes on low flame till dry. 

          Finish off with the cream and serve, garnished with coriander leaves, onion rings, lemon wedges and green chilies.

Garlic - Chili - Green Mango Chutney

• 8-10 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp. sesame seeds
• 4-5 dry red chilies
• 1/2 tsp. tamarind paste
• 2 tbsp. coconut, grated
• 1/2 cup green mango pieces
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp. oil

           Heat oil in a non-stick pan and fry the red chilies for a few seconds. Then add the garlic and sauté till light pink in colour.  Add the sesame seeds and stir .

          Cool and grind along with coconut, tamarind, salt and mango pieces to a smooth paste. Serve with dosa, idli or upma. Can be had with paratha or as a spread on breads.