Konkan Breeze Air-Fried Chicken Feast Recipe

About this recipe

A beginner-friendly dinner recipe featuring air-fried chicken marinated in Maharashtrian spices, served alongside steamed rice, a simple dal, and a refreshing kachumber salad. Perfect for gaining weight with balanced nutrition.

Ingredients

• - Lemon Juice
• Pcs Epi Yogurt Mango
• - Red Chilli
• 20 g Turmeric Powder
• 100g Garam Masala
• 10G Salt
• 500 Gms Organic Sonamasuri White Rice
• 1 kg Yellow Moong Dal
• 250g Green Chilli
• - Onion
• 500g Cucumber
• 250g Coriander

Instructions

1. Step 1: Marinate the chicken drumsticks with red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, lemon juice, yogurt, and salt. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
2. Step 2: Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (356°F). Brush the marinated chicken lightly with cooking oil and air fry for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
3. Step 3: While the chicken cooks, prepare the rice. Boil 2.5 cups of water in a pot, add the soaked white rice, and cook covered until soft and fluffy (about 15 minutes).
4. Step 4: Prepare the dal. In a small pot, heat 1 teaspoon of oil, add cumin seeds, green chilies, and chopped onion until fragrant. Add chopped tomato, yellow moong dal, and 1.5 cups of water. Cook covered on medium heat for 15 minutes or until the dal is soft. Add salt to taste.
5. Step 5: Make the kachumber salad by mixing diced cucumber, chopped coriander, and black pepper in a bowl. Adjust salt and lemon juice to taste.
6. Step 6: Plate the meal by serving air-fried chicken, steamed rice, dal, and kachumber salad together.