Chicken Vermicelli  

1 1/2 kgs chicken pieces    300 gms vermiceli    3 onions    2 tomatoes    2 tbsps ginger - garlic paste     a few curry leaves    6 cashewnuts    1 tbsp raisins

2 cloves    2 cardamoms    2 bay leaves    2 tbsps soya sauce    2 tbsp green chillies and coriander leaves    1 tsp garam masala powder    salt to taste    1 cup oil.

 

• 1. Heat 2 tbsps of oil, fry vermicelly till brown.
• 2. In another pan, heat 1/2 cup of oil and fry cashewnuts and raisins till brown.  Remove from the pan.
• 3. In the same oil, fry the cloves, cardamoms, bay leaves, chopped green chillies and curry leaves.
• 4. Now add the chopped onions and fry till brown.
• 5. Add the ginger - garlic paste and saute till brown.
• 6. Then add the chicken pieces, tomatoes, chillies, garam masala, coriandar leaves and salt.  saute till chicken is fried.
• 7. Then add the vermicelli and 1 cup of hot water.  Boil till vermicelli is cooked and water evaporates.
• 8. Then add the soya sauce, fried cashewnuts and raisins.  Mix well and serve hot, garnished  with coriander leaves.  

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