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Friday, April 10, 2009

Tomato Chicken

how to prepare(cook)Tomato Chicken?
Ingredients

5 tbsp.veg oil
3/4 tsp whole cumin seeds
1" stick of cinnamon -
2 bay leaves
6 whole cardamom pods
1/4 tsp whole peppercorns
2 med sized onions peeled and finely chopped
6-7 garlic cloves peeled and finely chopped
1 pound of fresh tomatoes peeled and finely chopped (tinned can be substituted)
1" cube of fresh ginger peeled and finely chopped
3 lb.jointed chicken pieces skinned
1-1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp red pepper powder
1/2 tsp garam masala.
Method
Heat the oil in a large, wide pot over a med-high flame.
When hot put in the cumin seeds, cinnamon, bay leaves, and pepper corns.
Stir once and then add the onions, garlic, and ginger.
Stir and let it fry till the onions pick up brown specs.
Now put in the tomatoes, salt and the red pepper powder, stir fry for about 2-3 mins till the onions become soft and mushy.
Now add the chicken pieces, stir to mix and bring to a boil.
Pressure cook after adding 1 cup of hot water for about 15 mins.
Once the meat is tender add the garam masala and cook with open lid for about 5 mins in order to reduce the liquid somewhat.
Serve hot with rice or hot rotis.

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