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Ingredients
1 large fresh chicken cut in 8 pieces
2 cups water
Oil for deep-frying
6 Bay leaves
1 tablespoon coriander
3 tablespoons of crushed garlic
2 tablespoons of dried turmeric
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons of ginger
2 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Grind the coriander, garlic, turmeric, ginger and sugar together to make a fine paste.
- Heat the oil in a large pan or wok.
- Once hot add the spice mix and the bay leaves and cook for 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the chicken pieces and coat well once the skin is brown add the water and simmer uncovered until chicken is almost cooked.
- The water should have evaporated by now and the chicken should have a brown spicy skin.
- Allow the chicken to dry a little then heat oil for deep frying.
- Add the chicken to the hot oil and cook for a few moments until golden brown and the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve with sliced cucumber and thin carrot strips as a garnish
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