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Andhra Chicken Tacos
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4.86 from 34 votes

Andhra Chicken Tacos

These spicy Andhra Chicken Tacos served with the cool Yoghurt, Curry Leaves Dressing makes a great appetiser.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Marination time2 hrs
Total Time2 hrs 45 mins
Course: Appetiser
Cuisine: Fusion, Indian, Mexican
Keyword: Andhra Chicken, Chicke Taco, Taco
Servings: 6
Author: Gayatri Singh

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken cut in bite-size pieces leg and thigh
  • 1/2 tbsp each ginger and garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 2 tbsp soya sauce
  • 3 tbsp yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp or to taste red chilli powder
  • salt to taste
  • 2 or taste finely chopped or slit green chillies
  • 1 inch ginger julienne
  • 1/4 cup curry leaves julienne
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • fresh coriander for garnishing

For the yoghurt dressing

  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 tbsp curry leaves
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp lime juice

Instructions

  • Marinate the chicken in above-mentioned ingredients and keep it in a refrigerator minimum for 2 hours up to 6 hours. 
  • In a wok heat oil. Add in the green chillies, ginger and curry leaves. Fry them and take them out with a slotted spoon. Drain them on a pepper towel.
  • In the same oil add in the chicken. Fry the chicken for 5 minutes on a high flame, cover for 10 minutes and cook till almost done. Take the lid off and cook until the chicken is tender. 
  • In the last 5 minutes add in the fried curry leaves, chillies and fry the chicken till all the liquid dries out.
  • The chicken should be semi-dry not too watery so make sure you evaporate the water.

For the dressing:

  • Make a fine puree of all the ingredients mentioned for the dressing together. Add water if it is thick.
  • Assemble either a small round taco or the one I have in the picture with hot Andhra Chicken, a lot of sliced red onion, coriander and the dressing. Serve hot.