Ginger Chicken

Ingredients

• ½ kg chicken (bone-in hits harder, but boneless is fine too)

• 1 tbsp red chili powder (not shy here)

• 1 tsp garam masala

• 1 tsp fennel seeds (crushed but not powdered)

• ¼ tsp turmeric powder

• ¼ tsp black pepper

• Salt to taste

• 4 thin slices of fresh ginger 

• 2 onions, thinly sliced

• 2 tomatoes (ripe ones that squish easy)

• 1 tsp tomato ketchup (yes, ketchup. just trust.)

• ½ tsp lemon juice

• ¼ tsp sugar (to round out the madness)

• Fresh coriander, for drama

• Coconut oil (or whatever oil you like, but coconut oil = extra points)
  
  

🔥 Let’s Cook Chaos

🌶️ Step 1: Wake Up the Chicken
Marinate the chicken in chili, garam masala, fennel, turmeric, pepper, and salt. Massage like you mean it. Leave it alone for 30 minutes. Let it soak in all the spices

🫚 Step 2: The Ginger Scene
Heat oil. Fry ginger slices till they’re golden, crackly. Take them out before theyburn.
In the same oil, drop in the chicken. Half-fry it. Take it out before it gets too cozy.

🧅 Step 3: Build That Masala
Sauté onions in a little more oil till they stop being raw and start being interesting (light golden).
Meanwhile, give those fried ginger slices a blender spin till you get a thick paste.
Now blanch, peel, and puree the tomatoes.

🍅 Step 4: Masala Meets Chicken
Add the chicken back into the onion pan. Pour in the ginger paste. Stir like you’re hiding secrets.
In goes the tomato puree, ketchup, lemon juice, and sugar.
Now lower the heat, and let it all roast down slowly without any lid. 

🌿 Step 5: Garnish & Glory

🍋 A tiny squeeze of lemon right before serving? Trust me, it wakes everything up.

✨ Throw in a fistful of coriander right before serving. It adds freshness.
🍽️ Serve this dish with soft chapatis, flaky parottas, or just eat it straight from the pan. No judgements here!

💥 Final Vibe

This Ginger Chicken isn’t just food — it’s a flavor experience wrapped in a crispy, juicy package.
It’s bold, it’s punchy, and it’s got all the right flavors firing off like a symphony of spices.
Perfect for when you want to eat something that’s got a little more personality than your average dinner.

🔥 So go ahead, make this dish, and let your taste buds take a wild ride.