Thursday, July 8, 2010

Indian Chicken Curry



Ingredients:
3 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp paprika
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp sugar
TT salt
2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 1/4 cup coconut milk
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Directions:
1. Hear olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until lightly browned. Stir in garlic, curry powder, cinnamon, paprika, bay leaf, ginger, sugar, and salkt. Continue stirring for 2 minutes. Add chicken pieces, tomato paste, yogurt, and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
2. Remove bay leaf, stir in lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Simmer 5 more minutes.
Serve with rice.