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PrintCHICKEN IN A SAFFRON AND YOGURT SAUCE
Serves :
6
Preparation Time :
Cooking Time :
Preparation Method :
- Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan and add the whole spices. Fry for about half a minute then add the chicken and half a cup of water.
- Cover and cook for about 10-12 minutes or until all the water has evaporated. Fry until the chicken is light brown.
- Remove from the heat and add the ground spices, except for the garam masala. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Reheat the saucepan and add in the saffron mixture and the whole chilli, stirring continuously.
- Stir in a cup of water. Cook and cover for about 5-7 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Mix in the garam masala and swirl in the single cream.
- Serve with Basmati Rice or Chapatis.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 Kg skinless chicken breast fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons IDHAYAM Sesame oil
- 1 whole green chilli, pierced
- 2 tablespoons single cream
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Whole Spices
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 3-4 cardamom pods, crushed
- ½ inch cinnamon stick
- 1 clove, ground
Ground Spices
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- ¾ inch ginger
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
Saffron Mixture- Whisked
- 100 ml natural yogurt
- 100 ml milk
- Few saffron threads
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