Sri lanka kukul mus thakkali (chicken & tomat

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
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\"A taste of Sri Lanka\"
By Indra Jayasekera
1⅓kilogramsChicken
3Tomatoes
50gramsShallots
1Chile, fresh
3slicesGinger
2Garlic cloves
3Cardamom
2Clove
1teaspoonChile powder
1cgCinnamon stick
2teaspoonsPaprika
1teaspoonSalt
3teaspoonsCurry powder
½teaspoonFenugreek
2teaspoonsVinegar, brown
75millilitresOil
Curry leaf sprigs
½Lemon grass stem
300millilitresCoconut milk, thick
¼teaspoonCurry powder
½Lime, juice of

Directions

KUKUL MUS THAKKALI

CHICKEN AND TOMATO CURRY

===========================> Directions <======================== Wash and joint the chicken and place in a dish. Slice the tomatoes, shallots and chile and grind the ginger and garlic together. Crush the cardamoms and cloves and sprinkle onto the chicken. Add the chile powder, cinnamon stick, paprika powder, salt, curry powder, fenugreek and vinegar and leave to marinate for 20 minutes. Heat the oil and when hot add the curry leaves and lemon grass, shallots, chile, garlic and ginger. Stir fry until the shallots turn a light brown, then add the tomato and toss for a couple of minutes. Add the chicken and stir-fry for a further 5 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk and slowly bring to the boil. Reduce heat slightly and simmer until chicken is tender. Discard the cinnamon stick and sprinkle the curry powder and lime juice on top just prior to serving.

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