Lemon Chicken with Sesame Seeds

Lemon chicken sesame 

For anyone who loves the fragrance of fresh lime, this North East Indian style chicken Curry is a must try and basically, the chicken is cooked with sesame seeds and spiked with fresh lemon juice and leaves. The kaffir lime intoxicatingly aromatic and blends beautifully with the chicken and earthy sesame seeds without overpowering each other. The predominant flavor of the lime leaves distinguishes the dish and gives it an outstanding taste. I hope you will enjoy this recipe and don't forget to leave your comments. Also you can follow me on YouTube for North East Indian recipes.

INGREDIENTS

1.    Chicken 500 grams

2.    Sesame seeds paste 3 tablespoons

3.    Kaffir lime leaves 3 to 4 freshly plucked

4.    Lemon juice tablespoons

5.    Onions 1 large finely chopped

6.    Garlic 1 teaspoon crushed

7.    Ginger 1 inch roughly pounded

8.    Cumin powder ½ teaspoon

9.    Turmeric powder ½ teaspoon

10.Red chili powder 1 teaspoon

11.Salt as per taste

12.Oil 4 tablespoons

PREPARATION

1.    First heat oil in a pan, then add your finely chopped onions, ginger and garlic – fry them on a low flame until the onions turn golden brown.

2.    Add your chicken pieces, salt, turmeric powder and cumin powder- stir them well and open cook it for 5 minutes.

3.    Now and your sesame seeds paste and red chili powder – keep stir frying them until all the ingredients are combined and the oil starts to separate, which should take about 15 to 20 mins on a low flame.

4.    Add 1 cup of water – stir, cover and cook it for 30 minutes occasionally stirring in between.

5.    Then open the lid and keep on simmer until let the water reduces into a thick gravy just enough to coat the back of your ladle.

6.    Finally add your kaffir lime leaves and lemon juice – give it quick stir then cover and the lid turn off the stove. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes and your dish is ready to be served.