Chicken in Coconut Milk (Indian)

Chicken in Coconut Milk (Indian)

sobota, 1 lutego 2014

Chicken in Coconut Milk (Indian)

Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
• 1 tablespoon ground almonds
• 1 tablespoon desiccated coconut (unsweetened)
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 2 tablespoons ghee
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cardamom pods
• 2 dried chilies, crushed
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped (optional)

Directions

• 1 In a medium pan, dry-roast the almonds and coconut until they are just light brown.
• 2 Remove to a large bowl.
• 3 Add the coconut milk, ground spices, ginger, garlic and salt.
• 4 Combine well.
• 5 Heat oil in pan.
• 6 Add bay leaves, cardamom pods and chicken cubes.
• 7 Stir-fry this for 2 minutes to seal the chicken.
• 8 Pour in the coconut milk mixture and stir thoroughly.
• 9 Lower heat, add the dried chillies and cilantro (if using), cover and cook 10-12 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
• 10 Garnish for more cilantro if desired, and serve accompanied with pulao.