Petals of Life

Like a mother who embraces her child with all its fame and faults, today let's embrace our country for what it is. Let's own it and let's make it a part of us. When you are saying "Is desh ka kuch nahi honewala!" you are in fact saying that about yourself. Let's respect our country for what it is and may be try to make it better. Let's say it for India - happy independence day :)

DRY BATTER SHALLOW FRIED CHICKEN (KFC STYLE) Ingredients 1. Chicken Thighs (Tandoori Cut) - 2 2. Chicken Breast Pieces - Flattened 2 For boiling 1. 3 to 5 cups water 2. Cloves - 2 3. Cinnamon stick - 1/2 inch 4. Bay leaf - 1 5. Turmeric - 1 teaspoon 6. Salt - to taste For Batter 1. Corn flour - 2 tablespoons 2. Maida - 1 Cup 3. Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tablespoon 4. Paprika powder - 1 teaspoon 5. Pepper Powder - 1 teaspoon 6. Garam Masala Powder - 1 teaspoon 7. Aamchoor Powder - 1 teaspoon 8. Onion Powder - 1 teaspoon 9. Chicken Masala Powder - 1 teaspoon 10. Salt - to taste 11. Turmeric - 1 teaspoon 12. Water or buttermilk - to mix (1/2 to 1 cup) 13. Cornflakes Powder (optional) - to coat (roughly powdered) 14. 2 egg whites (optional wit cornflakes powder) - to coat To Shallow Fry 1. Oil - 1 to 1 1/2 Cup 2. Ghee (Optional) - 1 tablespoon 3. Curry leaves (Optional with ghee) - 15 to 20 leaves Process 1. Clean the chicken and boil in water with cloves, cinnamon, bayleaf, turmeric and sal...