Chicken Curry Saturday, Apr 26 2008 

ABOUT:

This recipe came to me from one of my friend’s mom and I was so thrilled to get it and try it that I just had to make it the next day. The results were fantastic!

SERVINGS:

Makes 2

INGREDIENTS:

4 – 5 tsp oil

2 onions finely chopped
1/4 tbs cumin seeds

1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp green chilli

2 – 3 chicken breasts chopped into small pieces
1/4 tsp garam masala
1 tsp chicken masala
1 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp salt

2 tomatoes blended or 1/4 cup canned tomatoes
1/4 tsp sugar
1 tsp sour cream or milk
cube of small fenugreek
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

Fresh parsley and cilantro for presentation

DIRECTIONS:

Heat the pan with oil at medium low and fry cuming seeds and onions until golden brown, 15 – 20 minutes

Add ginger, garlic and green chilli. Cook for another 2 minutes for flavors to blend in.

Add chicken cubes. Stir for 5 minutes until chicken turns white.

Add garam masala, turmeric and salt. Stir in for 2 minutes

Add tomatoes, water is the sauce is too thick.Cover with lid and simmer for 15 – 30 minutes.

At the end add sourcream, fenugreek and crushed red pepper.

Butter Chicken Thursday, Apr 17 2008 

ABOUT:

This recipe came to me from one of my friend’s mom and I was so thrilled to get it and try it that I just had to make it the next day. The results were fantastic!

SERVINGS:

Makes 2

INGREDIENTS:

4 – 5 tsp oil
2 tbs butter
2 onions finely chopped
1/4 tbs cumin seeds

1/2 tbs ginger
1/2 tbs garlic

2 – 3 chicken breasts chopped into small pieces

1/4 cup yogurt
1/4 tbs garam masala
1/4 tbs sugar
1/4 tbs salt

3 tbs crushed tomatoes
1 tbs turmeric

Fresh parsley and cilantro for presentation

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 300F

Heat the pan with oil and butter at medium low and fry cuming seeds and onions until golden brown, 15 – 20 minutes

Add ginger and garlic. Cook for another 2 minutes for flavors to blend in.

Add chicken cubes. Stir for 5 minutes until chicken turns white.

Add yogurt, garam masala, sugar and salt. Stir in to blend everything.

Add tomatoes and turmeric.

Cover and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

Place in the oven to fully cook.