Jumat, 05 Agustus 2011

Recipe Shumi's style bengali chicken curry

Ingredients :

  • 450 g Chicken (any cut)
  • 2 Large onions sliced
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seed
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1/2 inch Cinnamon stick
  • 1 Whole Aniseed
  • 2 Whole Cardamoms
  • 1 tsp Whole peppercorn
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Cumin powder (jeera)
  • 1/3 tsp Ground Turmeric powder (haldi)
  • 2 Green chillies finely sliced (optional or vary quantity to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Coriander powder (Dhaniya)
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Garam Masala powder
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Madras Curry powder
  • 3-4 clove crushed garlic
  • 1 can Plum tomatoes
  • 1 cm cube of ginger finely grated
  • 1 green capsicum / bell pepper sliced
  • 1 cup boiled water (optional)
  • 1 cup finely chopped Fresh Coriander

Method :
  1. In a heavy based pan heat up the cooking oil
  2. Add the cumin seeds, aniseed, bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon stick and garam masala to the oil and fry for 1 minute.
  3. Then add the garlic and ginger and green chillies and fry until garlic ginger is golden brown.
  4. Add the chicken and fry until golden brown.
  5. Add the sliced onions and cook until onion is golden brown (approx 10 min on medium heat). Add salt to soften the onions.
  6. Add the rest of the spices and cook until the oil separates from the masala mixture (approx 10 min)
  7. Add the can of plum tomatoes and cook for further 5 min or until sauce thickens
  8. If you want the sauce slightly looser add the boiling water (this is optional)
  9. Add the green peppers and cook for further 5 min.
  10. Garnish the curry with the fresh coriander, and switch off the heat. Serve with boiled rice or naan bread. Enjoy

Recipe Shumi's style bengali chicken curry Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: CakeMaster

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