Chicken 65

Chicken 65 is a very popular dish in South-India(Andhra Delicacy). It is a very spicy, deep-fried chicken dish used as snack,entree, or starter.This dish is flavored using ginger,
pepper,mustard,vinegar,etc. But the recipe can also be varied by adding some other ingredients and by using boneless or boned chicken.
It was introduced in a Restaurant in Chennai named "Buhari".The number 65 is used to represent the year of its introduction.Hence its name is "chicken 65".
However, there are some other Historical factors which claims why its name is chicken 65. These reasons are-
* One account claims that the dish emerged as a simple meal solution for Indian soldiers in 1965.
* Other claimed the story behind the name Chicken 65 is that the recipe originated in an army mess hall where the number 65 referred to the recipe number on the cook's menu list.
* The number 65 is variously said to be the number of days taken to prepare the marinade or the year of the dish's creation.

Ingredients:

* 1 kg boneless chicken pieces
* 2 tablespoon corn flour
* 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
* 1/2 cup yogurt
* 2 teaspoon red chilli powder
* 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
* 1 egg(optional)
* 2 teaspoon lime juice
* 2 teaspoons Soya sauce
* 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
* 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
* 6-7 chopped green chillies
* Oil for deep frying
* Red color(optional)
* Salt according to taste
* For garnishing:
Onion rings
Lemon wedges
Tomato slices


Preparation:

1. Take a large bowl and add the chicken pieces and all other ingredients except green
chillies,yogurt,garam masala,salt and red color and mix well.
2. Then marinate the mixture for 1-2 hour in a refrigerator.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan and deep fry the chicken until golden brown and keep aside.
4. Add 4 teaspoon oil in a pan and add chopped green chilli,yogurt,garam masala,salt and fried
chicken pieces(and red color in option).
5. Fry for 5-6 minutes and it is done.
6. Finally garnish with onion rings,lemon wedges,tomato slices..Enjoy!!!!