My sister swears by this recipe. It has got a south Indian flavour to it and is a big hit at her dinner parties. haven't tried it yet but will give it a go soon
Ingredients
Chicken 1kg – with bones
Chicken stock ½ litre
Ginger 1 inch
Garlic 3 cloves
Roasted cumin seeds 1 tsp
Roasted Coriander seeds 2 tsp
Haldi (Turmeric) ½ tsp
Ghee 2tbs
Onion 1 large sliced fine and long
Curry leaves 6
Potatoes 2 large big slices
Coconut milk ¾ cup
Tamarind paste 2tbs
Method
Grind - Ginger, garlic, red chillies, cumin, coriander and haldi into a paste
Heat ghee
Add curry leaves
Fry onion till pink
Add chicken
Sauté chicken and evaporate all water
Add ground paste and sauté
Add potatoes
Sauté
Add stock & salt
Cook for 25 minutes
Add coconut milk after chicken is well cooked
Add tamarind pulp.
Garnish coriander and chillie
Serve hot with rice.
Should go nicely with a bottle of nice crisp chardonnay!
