Masala Chicken Legs

• marinade
• 8 -10 chicken legs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
• 3 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 4 -5 teaspoons refined flour
• oil (for frying)
• masala (sauce)
• 4 -5 teaspoons oil
• 4 -5 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 cup grated onion (use grated onion only for thick coating of sauce n flavor)
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)
• 1/2 teaspoon roasted ground cumin
• 5 -6 tomatoes, chopped n churned
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup water

1. Wash the chicken thoroughly pat dry prick the chicken with a fork.
2. Carinate with salt, red chilli powder, garlic, ginger, lemon juice and cardamom powder; set aside for 30 minutes.
3. Preparing chicken:
4. Sprinkle flour on the chicken legs. Mix well and deep fry in hot oil on medium flame. Fry them one by one pressing slightly with a slotted serving spoon.
5. Drain on tissue paper set aside.
6. For masala:
7. Heat oil in a pan. Add cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and garlic; stir it. Now add grated onions and stir till onions turn pale in colour.
8. Add chilli powder, coriander powder, kasoori methi, cumin powder; mix well. Quickly add 1/2 cup water to avoid spices from burning; cook for a minute on high flame.
9. Now add tomato puree, green chillies and salt.
10. Cook on high flame till the masala (gravy) is thick.
11. When thick, add 1 cup water and cook till dry.
12. Mix the fried chicken legs to this gravy; cook for 5-6 minutes.
13. Chicken should be coated with the gravy.
14. Add water if required.
15. Add sugar and coriander leaves; serve hot.
16. If baking chicken, marinate for 45 minutes and bake at 200u0b0 c for 20 minutes.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/masala-chicken-legs-235795 (may not work)