CHUNKY CHICKEN VINDALOO

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This is classic recipe from India,it can be made using beef,pork or chicken. Traditionaly it is made with chicken, as beef is from a sacred animal and pork is not widely availiable in India. This is a curry that sorts the men from the boys. Superb.

Provided by Brian Holley

Categories Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

3 lbs skinless chicken, and jointed
2 large onions, sliced
8 ounces ghee (clarified butter)
2 green chilies, chopped
1 ounce fresh ginger, chopped finely
3 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon garam masala
2 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 pint water
1 teaspoon salt
2 ounces desiccated coconut

Steps:

Melt the ghee in a large pan and fry the onions till soft and golden.
Add the chillis, ginger, garlic, turmeric, coriander and garam masala, fry for 3 minutes.
Add the vinegar and water stir and add the chicken bring to the boil, cover the pan and simmer for 30 minutes.
Remove the lid from the pan and boil to reduce the liquid by half.
Add the salt and coconut, replace the lid and simmer on low for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1184.7, Fat 73.9, SaturatedFat 42.9, Cholesterol 435.7, Sodium 877.7, Carbohydrate 19.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 10.7, Protein 107.8