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Traditional Chicken Curry

Traditional Chicken Curry

 
We had ½ a chicken left over. How often do I start a recipe with those words?! Anyway Sue found a traditional Chicken Curry recipe. 
 
Ingredients:-
 
Chicken cut into bite sized pieces
1 tbsp Lemon juice
Salt and Pepper to season
3 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Cumin
1 Large Onion, chopped
1 tsp grated Ginger
1 can of chopped Tomatoes
1 tsp Chilli powder
1 tsp Garam Masala
A squeeze of Tomato Pureé
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Coriander
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Turmeric
2 medium Potatoes, cubed
1 ½ cups of water
3 tbsp Yoghurt
1 tsp Garlic minced
Fresh Coriander to garnish
 
Method:-
 
(1) In a large bowl toss the Chicken in the Lemon Juice, Salt and Pepper and set aside.
(2) In a large pan stir the Cumin seeds in a little oil and cook for a minute.
(3) Mix the Onion, Garlic and Ginger and cook until tender.
(4) Add the Tomatoes and season with Chilli powder, Turmeric, Garam Masala, Cumin, Coriander and Paprika.
(5) Continue to cook and stir for a further 2 minutes.
(6) Stir in the Yoghurt.
(7) Add the Chicken pieces, Potatoes, water and Tomato Pureé and simmer to reduce for 40 minutes.  
 
We served ours on a bed of rice with Home Made Onion Bhajis and Naan bread

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Ingredients:-

300g of Chicken Breasts, cubed
Yogurt
1 Tbsp of Olive Oil
3 Cloved of Garlic, minced
1 Tsp of fresh grated Ginger
1 Tbsp of Garam Masala
Juice of ½ Lime
2 Tsp of Chilli Powder
2 Tsp of Ground Cumin
1 Tsp of Paprika
1 Tbp of dried Coriander
1 Tsp of Salt
1 Tsp of Turmeric
½ Tsp of Fenugreek
¼ Tsp of Cayenne Pepper
¼ Tsp of Black Pepper
1 Red Pepper, chopped

Method:-

(1) Place the Chicken in a large bowl.
(2) In a separate bowl combine the marinade ingredients.
(3) Add the marinade to the Chicken and stir until fully coated.
(4) Cover with cling film and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
(5) Thread the Chicken onto skewers, alternated with pieces of Red Pepper.
(6) Cook either on a griddle pan or under the grill for several minutes on each side, until the Chicken is golden brown and cooked through.

Although historically this is an English combination of two existing Idian recipes, we don’t care. It was really good!

 

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