Homestyle Indian Cooking/Pat Chapman 1998

Chicken Jalfrezi

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 pounds chicken breast, boned and skinned 4 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil 2 teaspoons white cumin seeds
4 garlic cloves, finley chopped 2-inch piece fresh ginger, finely chopped 1 large Spanish onion, peeled and chopped
2 green hot peppers (or more to taste), finely chopped 1/2 each of green and red bell peppers, seeded and coarsley chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 or 3 fresh tomatoes, chopped salt to taste lemon juice
SPICES: 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 2 teaspoons mild curry powder



1 Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
2 Heat the oil and fry the cumin seeds for 1 minute. Add the garlic and fry for 1 minute, then add the ginger and fry for another minute.
3 Add the chicken pices and stir-fry for about 10 minutes. The chicken should look white and nearly cooked. Lift the chicken out with a slotted spoon and set aside.
4 Heat the remaining juices on the stove, and when hot, fry the spices for 3 minutes. Add the onion and hot peppers and continue to fry for 5 more minutes.
5 Add the bell peppers and fry. When they are soft, replace the chicken, add the cilantro and tomatoes, and stir-fry for about 5 minutes on medium heat. Add a little water if needed. Test with a sharp knife that the chicken is cooked. Add salt to taste, and serve. It's nice with a squeeze of lemon juice over the top.

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