Achaari Chicken Recipe

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Achaari Chicken Recipe - Serves 4

Taste Rating = 7.5 Heat Rating = Hot

Ingredients

500g (1 lb) boneless chicken breast with skin removed
2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon (1ml) cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon (1ml) coriander seeds
1/4 teaspoon (1ml) mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon (1ml) onion seeds
1/4 teaspoon (1ml) fennel seeds
1/4 teaspoon (1ml) fenugreek seeds
6 curry leaves
2 medium onions, peeled and finely chopped
2.5cm (1 inch) piece of fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1 teaspoon (5ml) chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon (1ml) turmeric
1 teaspoon (5ml) ground cumin
1 teaspoon (5ml) ground coriander
1 tablespoon (15ml) tomato paste (or puree)
150ml (1/4 pint) water
1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) salt
2 red chillis, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves

Method

Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium to high heat
Stir-fry the seeds (cumin, coriander, mustard, onion, fennel and fenugreek) for 2 minutes
Add the curry leaves, onion, ginger, garlic, chilli powder, turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, tomato paste, the water and salt and mix well
Add the chicken pieces, mix well and stir-fry for 3 minutes
Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring now and again
Add the red chillis and coriander leaves, mix well and serve hot

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Recipe submitted by L Tan on 9 September 2008

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