Curry Chicken recipe based on a recipe by Madhur Jaffrey, this spicy chicken is flavored with a traditional Indian spices including cardamom, pepper, chiles, turmeric, garlic, ginger, cumin as well as fresh coconut and tomatoes.
We served this dish with Quinoa With Cranberries and the sweetness of the cranberries paired very well with the spicy curry sauce.
Make a Garlic Ginger Paste By combing the peeled garlic and ginger in a small food processor or blender. Blend till smooth. Add 3 tablespoons of water, blend, set aside. Make the spice mixture Combine the whole chiles, cumin, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom pods and salt in a small, clean, coffee grinder. Grind to a fine powder. Place the spice powder in a blender or small food processor. Add 1/2 cup water and the coconut. Blend to a smooth paste. Prepare Chicken Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a wok or large, wide, non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot add the onion and fry for 4-5 minutes until golden. Add the garlic-ginger paste. Stir then add the turmeric and salt. Stir again and add the chicken. Stir and fry for 10-15 minutes over medium heat until the chicken is lightly browned. Add the tomatoes to the chicken, stir and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the spice paste and fry again for 3 minutes. Add 1 3/4 cups water, turn the heat down and continue to simmer gently for about 10-15 minutes or unit the sauce becomes thick and the chicken is tender.
**Note: Coconut is easy to grate with a small hand coconut grater. (see coconut grater set) If you prefer you can purchase grated, frozen coconut in most Indian grocery stores OR you can use unsweetened, desiccated coconut which has been soaked in water for 1 hour, then squeezed dry.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 621.97 Calories From Fat Total Fat 43.25g Saturated Fat 19.97g Cholesterol 153.09mg Sodium 1164.65mg Potassium 718.98mg Total Carbohydrates 14.74g Fiber 3.16g Sugar 1.96g Protein 45.56g