HOT CHICKEN CURRY

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This is as the title implies HOT. A curry I had in India years ago on a warm summer evening. This is a serious cooks curry.

Provided by Brian Holley

Categories Chicken

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

4 lbs skinless chicken, boned and cubed
12 ounces ghee (clarified butter)
1/2 lb onion, sliced
4 ounces fresh ginger, grated
8 garlic cloves, crushed
1 pint water
2 teaspoons turmeric
3 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons garam masala
3 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1 teaspoon hot chili powder
10 green cardamoms, open at one end
10 cloves
4 bay leaves
5 inches cinnamon sticks, broken up
1/2 pint yogurt

Steps:

Melt the ghee in a large heavy pan, and fry half of the onions till golden.
Liquidise the ginger garlic and the rest of the onions with the water.
Add the liquid to the pan of fried onions and cook for 10 minutes.
Now add all of the spices to the pan and cook for a further 10 minutes.
Add the chicken and yogurt, cook slowly till the chicken is very tender.
Serve with rice, dhal and a cooling side dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1603.6, Fat 104.3, SaturatedFat 59.1, Cholesterol 613.1, Sodium 2134.2, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 5.9, Protein 145.2