CHEDDAR CHICKEN IN TOMATO PUREE

Everyone loves to have cheese.Consuming a decent amount of cheese is always beneficial to our body.Today I am using Cheddar cheese , the popular one in US and UK.This cheese has many health benefits since it contains many essential nutrients, proteins and calcium.In this recipe, I have sliced the chicken breast first.Then shallow fried the pieces, sauteed in cheese and tomato gravy.This is a dry recipe and can be used as a side dish or as a starter.Let us see the presentation now.

                                            INGREDIENTS

• Chicken breast                         -  1 side of the chicken
• Egg                                          -  1
• Bread crumbs                          -  as required
• Maida                                      -  4 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Garlic powder                         -  1/2 tsp
• Pepper powder                        -  1/2 tsp
• Onion chopped                        - 1/4 cup
• Garlic paste                             - 1/2 tsp
• Ginger paste                            - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilly powder                  - 1/2 tsp
• Pepper powder                       - 2 pinch
• Capsicum sliced                     - 2 tbsp
• Green chilies chopped           -  3 
• Cheddar cheese                     -  1/2 cup grated
• Coriander leaves chopped    -   3 tbsp
• Vinegar                                 -  1/2 tsp
• Oil to fry

                                             METHOD

• Slice the breast pieces very thinly.
•  In a bowl take some water and mix some salt .Then dip the chicken slices in it and keep it for 20 mins.After 20 mins squeeze the water and keep it aside.

•  Add garlic powder to it.

•  Add pepper powder and salt to it.Mix well.

•  Beat the egg and keep it aside.

•  Dip the chicken slices in maida and keep it aside.

•  Then dip it in egg and coat it with bread crumbs.

•  Dip everything and keep it on a plate.

•  Heat some oil in a pan.

•  Fry the chicken slices in very low flame.

•  After frying chicken sprinkle some grated cheese over it.

•  Heat a kadai and add some oil.Saute the chopped onions well.

•  When it becomes light brown add ginger paste to it.

•  Add garlic paste too and saute well.

•  Add chopped green chilies and saute for a minute.

•  Add capsicum also.

•  Now add red chilly powder to it.

•  Then  add pepper powder to it.Saute well.

•  Blend the tomatoes and add this .

•  When the oil oozes out the sides add salt too.

•  Add the balance grated cheese to it.

•  Then chopped coriander leaves  mix well.

•  Now  add the fried chicken pieces and mix well.Let the gravy gets coated on the chicken.Then turn off the flame.

Serve it on a plate and enjoy the delicious Cheddar Chicken!!!!