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Andy's Murgh Kurma (Chicken Curry) Recipe


   
Recipe Categories: Chicken Recipes
Average Rating: (2 votes)
Yield: 6 servings
 
Ingredients
  4   Green cardamon pods  
    -(up to 8)  
  2  lb Chicken  
  1  c Plain yogurt  
  6   Cloves, whole  
    -(up to 8)  
  1  ts Salt  
  2  ts Cinnamon  
  1  ts Turmeric  
  1  md Onion  
  6   Szechuan peppercorns  
    -(up to 8)  
  4  tb Vegetable oil  
  2   Bay leaves  
  5   Garlic cloves  
    -(or less, to taste)  
  1/4  ts Ginger root  
  1  ts Black pepper  
  1/4  c Tomato puree  
  1  c Water  
 
Instructions
 
  1. Thoroughly clean the chicken pieces, then marinate with yogurt and salt for 1 hour.

 
  2. Meanwhile, prepare the spices. Chop the garlic and ginger, then add black pepper to this mixture. Set aside in a small bowl.

 
  3. Near the end of the hour of marinating, melt the shortening in a coverable skillet (woks will do). Chop the onion and brown in the skillet for about 10 minutes.

 
  4. After the onions are ready, add the garlic/ginger/pepper mixture. Let simmer for approximately 5 minutes, then add the chicken. Let the chicken simmer for approximately 30 minutes or until cooked.

 
  5. Add the cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, turmeric and bay leaves. Leave them whole. Simmer for 5 minutes. Finally, add the tomato puree and water to the mixture and cook until the mixture has thickened. Serve with rice and chapati.

 
  NOTES:

 
  * A simple chicken curry.

 
   


 



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