CHICKEN JALFREZI
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Ingredients: |
Chicken
breast |
1
onion – peeled and
diced |
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4
tablespoons oil |
2
fresh green chillies – cut in half longways, deseeded & finely
sliced |
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½
teaspoon turmeric |
½
green bell pepper – seeds removed
& cut into 1.5cm squares |
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1
teaspoon cumin seeds |
½
red bell pepper – seeds removed
& cut into 1.5cm squares |
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1
teaspoon white mustard seeds |
Fresh
coriander leaves - chopped |
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5
cms garlic paste |
3
fresh tomatoes - chopped |
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1
tablespoon lazy ginger |
2
teaspoons Garam Masala |
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1
teaspoon ground cumin ) |
Lemon
juice |
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1
teaspoon ground coriander ) |
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½
teaspoon chilli powder ) Spices |
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½
teaspoon turmeric ) |
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¼
teaspoon salt ) |
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What you do:
1. Prepare all the
ingredients as above before you begin to cook.
2. Cut the chicken
into bite sized pieces. Wash your hands and the chopping board and knife.
3. Heat the oil in
the pan and then add the first turmeric and seeds. Stir into the oil.
4. Add the garlic
paste and lazy ginger and spices. Stir well and cook for one minute.
5. Add the chicken
and stir fry for about 5 minutes.
6. Add the onion, sliced
chillies and red and green peppers. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes.
7. Add the
tomatoes and Garam Masala. Cook for another 5 minutes. If the mixture looks dry
or is beginning to stick to the bottom of the pan add a couple of tablespoons
of water.
8. Test the
chicken to see if it is cooked. (Cut a piece in half. It should be white all
the way through). When it is cooked stir in the coriander leaves and lemon
juice and serve.