RCI-MT.006.0142.001

Amar's Chicken

Name: Amar's Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tbsp oil; 1 unit Spices:; 6 whole cardamom pods (use only the seeds (discard the shells)); 2 tsp whole coriander seeds (it's not too strong (so use plenty)); ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp whole cumin seeds; 1 unit bay leaf; 1 clove garlic (chopped); 1 cup onion (chopped (increase spices if using lots more onion, otherwise the taste is weak)); 2 lb fryer (or chicken parts (OPTIONAL: substitute firm tofu for the chicken.)); 1 cup sour cream (or 1 cup plain yogurt & ½ cup sour cream); ½ cup currants (or raisins (if currants are unavailable))

Amar's Chicken from the Recidemia collection

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

oil
4 tbsp
Spices:
1 unit
cardamom pods (use only the seeds
discard the shells)
6 whole
whole coriander seeds (it's not too strong
so use plenty)
2 tsp
ground cinnamon
⅛ tsp
whole cumin seeds
¼ tsp
bay leaf
1 unit
garlic
chopped
1 clove
onion
chopped (increase spices if using lots more onion, otherwise the taste is weak)
1 cup
fryer
or chicken parts (OPTIONAL: substitute firm tofu for the chicken.)
2 lb
sour cream (or 1 cup plain yogurt & ½ cup sour cream)
1 cup
currants (or raisins
if currants are unavailable)
½ cup

Method

Heat oil until quite hot (not smoking.)

Add spices and bay leaf. Cook until seeds crack. (1-2 minutes.)

Reduce heat.

Add garlic and onion. Cook until tender & translucent.

Reserve onion, garlic & spices into a side dish.

Season chicken with salt & pepper. Roll in flour.

Fry chicken. (Add oil if needed.)

When chicken is almost done, add reserved onion/spice mixture.

Add currants.<br/>– At this point, chicken may be cooled & frozen.

To serve, add sour cream (or mixture of sour cream and yogurt) and simmer until chicken is tender and sauce has cooked down a little.

Serve with Saffron Sweet Rice

Amar's Chicken

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