After harvesting some turmeric from the garden ( I love growing my own turmeric in black bags ) WB requested to have his meat pan fried with turmeric. I have done this many times and seriously one can't get tired of this preparation. I can cook this everyweek and he will not complain. He loves this preparation ! So be it and I pounded thehomegrown turmeric with shallots and black pepper. Marinate the meat ( it can be chicken, pork or beef ) with the pounded ingredients and add salt and sugar for at least 2 hours. For me, I prefer to marinate the meat overnight so that the meat are deeply flavored by the pounded ingredients . Before frying , sprinkle some corn flour to the meat for added crispiness. A very simple dish ,flavorful and finger licking good :)
love the crispiness on the outside
and juicy tenderness on the inside,
and every mouthful bursting with turmeric flavor
Pan Fried Turmeric Chicken
Ingredients:
2 chicken legs - each leg cut into 4 pieces
(A)
2 pieces of fresh turmeric - scrape off skin and cut into slices
4 shallots - peeled and cut into slices
1 tsp of black pepper
Pound (A) coarsely in a mortar and pestle
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp of corn flour
3 tbsp of grapeseed oil for pan frying
Preparation:
Marinate the chicken pieces with the pounded (A) mixture for at least 2 hours or overnight in fridge. Before frying, add 1 tbsp of corn flour to the marinated meat. Heat 3 tbsp of oil in deep frying pan , once oil is hot, put in the meat and pan fried till meat is cooked and crisps on the outside. Use a chopstick to pierce through the meat, if juice oozes out is clear, the meat is cooked. Dish up and serve with rice.
Enjoy!
