Description
Chicken pieces coated with many fragrant spices like turmeric, cardamom and cloves, then simmered in a tomato sauce. This dish is a family favorite. I have also taken it to potlucks and served it to guests in my home. Everyone asks for the recipe. It is a great slow cooker meal, too.
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 slice fresh ginger root
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 6 skinless chicken thighs
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
Instructions
- Place onion
- garlic and ginger in a food processor and process into a paste. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- add onion paste and saute
- stirring continuously
- for about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cumin
- turmeric
- salt
- pepper
- cardamom
- cinnamon
- cloves
- bay leaves and nutmeg. Saute
- stirring
- for 1 to 2 minutes. Place chicken pieces in skillet and stir them around with the spice mixture until they are well coated.
- Saute for another 4 minutes
- then pour in the tomatoes with liquid and stir. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 to 2 hours
- or until the oil has separated from the liquid. Stir occasionally. (Note: If you simmer uncovered
- the sauce will thicken; add water
- or keep covered while simmering.)
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs
Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6