Cilantro or Green Chicken Curry

Cilantro  Or Green Chicken Curry

Ingredients

Chicken - 4 pounds whole cut into bite size pieces

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp 
Red Onions - 2 finely minced
Ginger and Garlic  - 2 tbs each, minced
Coriander bunch - 2 whole, cut the ends, trim the leaves, finely minced
Green Chili - 4 
Juice of 1 Lime
Salt to taste
Oil to fry

Whole Spice

2 Cinnamon Sticks
2 Cardamoms
2 Cloves
1 Bay Leaf
1/4 tsp Fennel seeds

To grind

1/2 Cup Fresh Coconut 

3-4 cashews 

3-4 green chilies whizz with enough water to make a fine paste add the cilantro leaves and give it a pulse.

• Rub the chicken with some turmeric and rinse well,keep it aside
• Heat oil in a large non stick pan  add the whole spices when it sputters add the onions fry it till transparent do not let it brown
• Add the minced ginger and garlic saute 
• Add the curry leaves,now add the chicken,salt to taste and cover cook for about 20 minutes till the chicken is cooked .You can add about a cup of water at this point. 
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• Finally add the ground coconut paste stir and add enough water let it simmer for another 15 minutes
• Add the lime juice,check the spice level and salt!!

Serve with any Rice Pilaf ,Roti's or just Plain Rice!!

Recipe Courtesy - Hepsy Joel

Thanks to Hepsy for sharing this yummy family dish!

Chicken and Vegetable Curry

Chicken and Vegetable Curry

Ingredients

Chicken -1 whole cut into 22 pieces
Carrots-2 Diced
Potatoes-2 Cubed
Zucchini-1 Cubed
Turnips-1 Cubed
Green Beans-1 handful trimmed and cut into 1/2 " pieces

Onions-1 minced
Garlic-4 cloves crushed
Ginger-1" minced
Green Chili-1(optional)
Tomato-1 chopped
Curry Leaves-few
Cilantro for garnish

Whole Spices

Cinnamon-1
Cloves-2
Cardamom-2
Star Anise-1
Bay leaves-2
Fennel-1/4 tsp

Oil
Salt to taste

Curry powders

Turmeric Powder-1/4 tsp
Cumin Powder-1/2 tsp
Chili Powder-1 tsp(depending on your spice level)
Meat Masala-1 tsp

Coconut Powder- 4 tbs mixed with 1 cup of water

Directions

Chop and /or  dice all the vegetables

Wash the chicken marinate with some turmeric powder and salt,keep it aside

 Heat a wide pan, add 2-3 tbs oil add the whole spices wait for it to sputter then add the onions followed by the curry leaves,ginger,garlic and chili,saute for a couple of minutes making sure it does not burn.

Now add the curry powders with 2 -3 tablespoons of water fry till oil separates.

Add the marinated chicken,tomatoes salt to taste and cover with a tight lid steam cook for 20 minutes.

Add the cut vegetables,see if there is enough water from the chicken if not pour about 1/2 cup of water,cover - cook till done another 20 minutes approximately.

Check for spice level,salt and add the coconut milk simmer for another 5 minutes.

Very tasty Chicken Curry with Vegetables  is ready.

Kid's will enjoy this one pot dish serve with some Rice Pilaf or just over plain hot Rice.