Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast (I like to leave the skin on); divided into 2-in pieces
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tsp chana dal (lentils)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 15 oz of canned, diced tomatoes
- 2 whole dried red chilli peppers
- 1/2 tsp each of coriander seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric
- 1/8 cup grated coconut (ok to use frozen)
- 1 tbsp minced ginger (fresh)
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup warm water
- salt to taste
- cilantro as a garnish
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South Indian Chicken Curry
Time: 15 minutes prep, 45 minutes cook
Servings: 4
Directions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil and add chana dal, coriander and cumin seeds, and dry chili peppers. Roast for 3 minutes on medium heat and then add coconut, garlic and ginger for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and grind the spices to a paste.
- Heat remaining oil in a dutch oven and saute onions until golden brown.
- Add spice paste and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, cayenne pepper and turmeric, then chicken. Cook while stirring for a few minutes.
- Add warm water and cover. Simmer on low for about 20 minutes. Turn off heat and let rest for 15 minutes. Garnish will cilatro.
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Summary
This is one of my favorite Indian dishes - south indian food can be a little hotter, which I love. You can use pretty much any meat, including the chicken I recommend here. Also goes great with prawns and white fish. Serve with Rice and heated tortillas
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September 30, 2012Try adding the following to the oil right in the beginning, for authentic south Indian taste:
- curry leaves 1 sprig
- asafoetida pinch
- urad daal 2tsp
- fenugreek 1tsp
Also, instead of adding cumin & coriander seeds whole, dry roast them, grind them in a mortar/pestle with garlic pods and then use.
