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Chicken green masala

by Christina Julia

Chicken green masala

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Serves: 4 Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 1 medium chicken, cleaned and cut into small pieces
  • 4 tomatoes, finely chopped salt
  • For the spice paste
  • 1 large bunch of fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1 large onion, roughly chopped
  • 10 fresh green chillies
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 5cm/2in piece of fresh root ginger, chopped
  • 2 cinnamon sticks, about 5cm/2in each
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 2 cloves

Instructions

  • Put all the ingredients for the spice paste in a blender or food processor,
    and work to a very fine paste. Set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, heat the oil over a medium heat. Add the onions
    and sauté for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown. Stir in the
    spice paste, reduce the heat and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • Add the chicken, tomatoes and a little salt, and mix well. Cover and
    cook gently for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove the lid from the pan and continue cooking, uncovered, for a
    further 5–10 minutes until the chicken is done. Serve hot

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