Simple Chicken Curry
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
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Ingredients
- 13- to 4-pound chicken cut up
- 2tablespoons ghee or clarified butter
- 2medium onions, chopped
- 2cloves garlic, chopped
- 2teaspoons garam masala (see above)
- Water or stock to cover
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Preparation
- Step 1
Dry the chicken pieces with paper towels. Heat the ghee or clarified butter in a heavy-bottomed casserole and fry the chicken until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Step 2
Soften the onions and the garlic in the ghee or butter. Add the masala and cook, stirring, for two minutes, taking care to prevent burning.
- Step 3
Add the stock or water, season with salt and pepper, and return the chicken to the casserole. Simmer gently until chicken is done, about 30 to 45 minutes.
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This dish is easy and delicious. I topped it with cilantro for some added flavor.
Garam Masala 4 ounces peeled cardamom seeds 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 2 ounces ground cloves 4 tablespoons ground mace 4 tablespoons coriander seed 2 ounces whole peppercorns 3 tablespoons black cumin seed. 1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Roast the cardamom seeds for half an hour without browning. 2. Remove the pods and combine the seeds in a blender or spice grinder with the remaining ingredients. Grind all the spices very fine. Simple Chicken Curry 1 3- to 4-pound chicken cut up 2 tables
Where is the garam masala recipe?
This dish is easy and delicious. I topped it with cilantro for some added flavor.