A random dish made by 1 of our great member and cook Chris Haymes. When cooking or trying this dish please credit.
INGREDIENTS
1kg chicken breast chopped.
3 to 4 red onions chopped.
3 bird's-eye chilli's sliced into rings.
2 tablespoons garlic/ginger paste.
Large dessertspoon mango chutney mixed with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
1 large tablespoon of tamarind paste.
Whole spices.
3 Bay leaves.
3 dried kashmiri chili's
3 Green cardamon pods.
1 black cardamon pod.
2 inch piece cassia bark.
Spice mix.
2tsp turmeric
2tsp kashmiri chilli powder
2tsp cumin
2tsp coriander powder.
1/2 tsp Black or white pepper
1 tsp of salt.
Garnish
2 tsp ground methi leaves.
1/2 tsp of garam masala.
METHOD
Heat oil..add whole spices and stir for 30 seconds until you get a nice aroma.
Add chopped red onion and fry gently for around 10 mins until soft and almost caramelised.
Add chopped bird's-eye chilli's and fry off for 30 seconds.
Add garlic/ginger paste and fry off until raw smell has gone stirring continously.
Add turmeric, kashmiri powder, ground coriander, cumin, salt and pepper and stir for 30 seconds ( make sure heat is low so not to burn. Add water if to dry at any time.)
Add chicken and seal for a couple of minutes then add roughly 250 to 300 ml of boiling water and place a lid over the pan and simmer for around 7 to 10 mins.
Add mango chutney and lemon juice and tamarind paste and stir in for a minute or so.
Add crushed dried methi leaves and stir through and finish with a shrinking of garam masala.
Any questions..give me a shout on the group and I will help as much as I can. Hope you enjoy.