Thursday, August 26, 2010

Spicy Chicken Masala

Ingredients:
500g - chicken, cleaned and washed
2-3 tsp - coriander seeds
2-3 tsp - cumin seeds
1 tsp - black peppercorns
4 - dried red chillies
2 - tomatoes
2 - onions, finely chopped
Salt
Oil
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves
5 - cashew nuts, chopped

Method
  1. Heat oil in a wok and add some of the cumin and all the coriander seeds along with 1/2 tsp  black pepper corns.
  2. Let them crackle then add the onions and fry until the onions turn pink.
  3. Add cashew nuts and fry 
  4. Fry a little and finally add chopped tomatoes and fry until tomatoes turn soft.
  5. Allow the above mix to cool and blend it to a smooth paste without adding water.
  6. Heat oil in a pan and add remaining peppercorns, curry leaves and cumin seeds.
  7. Add the chicken pieces and some water and cook until chicken is tender.
  8. Finally add the above paste and cook on a medium flame covered until chicken is tender enough to be consumed.
  9. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice or rotis.

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