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Recipe: NORTH INDIAN CHICKEN CURRY  

Category:Poultry


INGREDIENTS

  • 1 whole roaster/fryer chicken, cut into 12 pieces, skin removed
  • 3 tablespoons salt
  • 4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup ghee or clarified butter
  • 4 medium onions, sliced
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons minced ginger
  • 2 tablespoons minced green jalapeno chili
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons Garam Masala (recipe follows)
  • 4 cups diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1-1/2 pounds boiling potatoes, cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 6 cups good-quality canned chicken broth
  • Steamed basmati rice, for serving
  • Finely chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish


    • Season the chicken pieces all over with 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Set aside at room temperature.


    In a large saucepan, heat the ghee or clarified butter over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté them, stirring constantly, just until they turn glossy, 1 to 2 minutes.

    Season with the remaining salt, 2 teaspoons black pepper and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Continue to sauté, stirring, until the onions have turned soft but have not yet browned, about 5 minutes.     Add the garlic, ginger, jalapeno, bay leaf and Garam Masala.

    Sauté, stirring, until the spices turn aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the seasoned chicken pieces, tomatoes, tomato paste, potatoes and 4 cups (1 l) of the chicken broth. Slowly bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.


    As soon as the mixture boils, reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes, adding more chicken broth as necessary to keep the curry moist. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt, pepper and more of the sugar if necessary.


    To serve, mound basmati rice on individual serving plates, spoon the chicken and sauce on top, and garnish with cilantro.

    GARAM MASALA (Recipe)

    Makes about 1-1/2 cups (375 ml)



  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) dried small red chilies
  • 3 tablespoons whole cumin seeds
  • 3 tablespoons whole coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon whole cardamom seeds
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1/2 tablespoon whole cloves
  • 4 cinnamon sticks, each about 3 inches (7.5 cm) long
  • 1/2 tablespoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) ground turmeric


    • In a large sauté pan, combine the dried chilies, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cardamom seeds, black peppercorns, cloves and cinnamon sticks. Over medium heat, cook, stirring constantly, just until slightly toasted and fragrant, about 1 minute, taking care not to brown the spices. Turn off heat and instantly stir in the grated nutmeg and turmeric.


    Immediately transfer to spices to a food processor fitted with a stainless-steel blade. Process, pulsing the machine on and off, until the spices are ground to a fine powder.


    Place a fine-meshed strainer over a mixing bowl. Pass the spices through the strainer, discarding any fibers. Let the mixture cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight jar and store at cool room temperature.



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