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Wednesday, December 12, 2012,3:05 AM by
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SPECIAL BALTI CHICKEN

Serves :
10

Preparation Time :
45 minutes

Cooking Time :
1 hour 30 minutes

Preparation Method :

  • Dry-fry the peppercorns and fennel seeds in a wok or large frying pan over a gentle heat, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
  • Remove, then pound to a fine powder using a pestle and mortar.
  • Heat the oil in the same pan, add the onion, ginger and garlic and fry gently, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes until soft but not brown.
  • Add the powdered spices, garam masala, coriander, cumin, chilli and turmeric.
  • Stir-fry this for 2-3 minutes, then add the water, coconut milk powder, lemon juice and A teaspoon salt. Bring to the boil, stirring, then add the cardamoms, cinnamon and bay leaf.
  • Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 15-20 minutes, until a glaze forms on the liquid.
  • Add the chicken, tomatoes and sugar and stir well.
  • Cover and cook over a gentle heat for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the chicken feels tender when pierced with a fork.
  • Discard the bay leaf and cinnamon stick, then taste, and add more salt if necessary.
  • Serve hot, sprinkled with coriander leaves, and accompanied by some Indian bread.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 4 tablespoons Cooking oil
  • 2 onion, thinly sliced
  • Piece of fresh root ginger, peeled and crushed
  • 2 garlic clove, crushed
  • 2 tablespoon garam masala
  • 2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoon chilli powder, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 500 ml water
  • 100 grams coconut milk powder
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 10 cardamon pods, bruised
  • Cinnamon stick
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1½ kilogram boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 6 ripe tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Salt
  • Coriander leaves, to garnish

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