Happy Cooking: Masala Chicken LollyPops....Indian Masala

Chicken Lolly-Pops

CHICKEN LOLLY-POPS: These are made using the wings of the chicken. These are also readily available in Stores all over the Country.

Normally these are packed & frozen as 'READY TO COOK'. Once brought to room tempertuare, are ready to be fried and prepared as per the recipe. Or, if Lolly Pops are prepared by you, then you may proceed as follows:

I. PREPARE LOLLY POPS:

Chicken wings (dressed) as available from the bird monger, with two joints. Remove the wing tip, from the joint ( may be used to prepare Chicken stock).

Now, you have the rest of the wing with a joint in the center. Hold the wing from the shoulder end, as removed from the rest of the Chicken, that is from the breast side. Disjoint the flesh and lightly scrape the flesh towards the center joint from all round the bone, ensuring that the flesh hangs but not fully removed.

Similarly do the same from the other section, in such a way that the flesh remains hanging bunched together with the flesh so scraped earlier. Carefully remove the exposed section of the bone from the tip side. Now, you have a lolly-pop on the bone from the shoulder.

For TWO servings you will require EIGHT Lolly-pops.

II MARINADE.

1. Beaten curd-------------01 cup
2. Ginger Garlic paste------01 Tps
3. Paste of -----------------02 green Chili, 02 Tps fresh Coriander
4. Tomato puree'-----------01 cup
5. Dry Masala Mix----------01 Tps each of Turmeric, Coriander powder, Chicken Masala(branded), Red Chili powder, Jeera, 04 Cloves, 06 green Coriander pods and Cinnamon powder.
6. Fine diced Onion----------01 cup
7. Cooking Oil---------------as required
8. Salt-----------------------as per taste

Mix the above in to a smooth semi thick paste. Put in all of the Lolly-pops and gently toss with spoon to cover all of the Chicken. Keep aside for at least 30 minutes to marinade.

III Initial frying of Lolly-pops.

• For dusting place 100 gm Maida in a flat plate.
• To deep fry place a wok on low flame with sufficient cooking Oil.
• Upon heating, Dust the Lolly-pops one at a time & gently fry till light brown. Remove and keep aside.

IV METHOD

a) Place a wok/kadai on medium flame, pour in 75 ml Oil and on heating put in the diced Onions to fry till golden brown.

b) Put in the remainder of the Marinade and mix well to fry ( you put in additional Oil/ Masala, as per your own taste). Add a little water to cook and make a smooth mixture. Cook till it starts to bubble.

c) Add the fried Lolly-pops, gently stir, adjust Salt and water for the Chicken to boil & cook. Cover.

When Chicken is cooked continue to boil till the required thickness of gravy is achieved. Remove and serve hot with Chapati/ tandoori Roti.