Kashmiri chicken

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Chicken Drumsticks, Skinned
4Chicken Thighs, Skinned
5ouncesNatural Yogurt
4tablespoonsTikka Curry Paste
2tablespoonsSunflower Oil
1mediumOnion, Peeled, Thinly Sliced
1Clove Garlic, Peeled and Crushed
1teaspoonGround Cumin
1teaspoonChopped Fresh Ginger
½teaspoonChilli Paste
4tablespoonsChicken Stock
2tablespoonsGround Almonds
Salt
Toasted Flaked Almonds
Flat-Leaf Parsley
Cooked Pilau Rice
Pickles
Poppadoms

Directions

TO GARNISH

TO SERVE

Slash chicken at intervals and place in a bowl. Mix together yogurt and curry paste, then stir into chicken, coating evenly. Cover and Chill for 1 hour.

Heat oil in a large pan and fry onion and garlic for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in cumin, ginger and chilli and cook gently for 1 minute. Add chicken and fry gently, turning occasionally, for about 10 minutes.

Stir in any remaining marinade with stock and ground almonds. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Add salt to taste.

Scatter flaked almonds over chicken and garnish with flat-leaf parsley. Serve chicken with pilau rice, pickles and poppadoms.

Source: CHAT Magazine