Ingredients
- 250g of chicken ( diced coarsely)
- 1 large red onion
- 2 green chilies
- 6 cloves of garlic
- 3 ripen tomatoes
- 3 tbs honey
- 1 cup coconut cream or milk
- sesame oil (gingelly oil)
- 1/4 cup lemon or lime juice
for the spice mix
- 2tsp chili powder
- 1tsp turmeric powder
- 2tsp fennel seeds
- 2tsp mustard seeds
- cinnamon powder
- curry powder
- 3tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 cup of cold water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
garnish - coriander leaf
Method
- first dice the onions, garlic, tomatoes and chilies finely
- next heat the pan and the oil
- next place the chicken pieces and seal them on both sides. remove the chicken from pan
- next fry the onions, the chilies, the garlic and the tomatoes until golden brown and tomatoes are soft
- next add the chicken and allow it cook for 10 mins on low heat
Spice mix
- toast the fennel seeds and mustard seeds for a minute and grind them to a fine powder
- toast the rest of powder ingredients for 30 secs (except turmeric powder and salt)
- in a bowl add all the ingredients and mix well
Method.....
- next add the spice mixture to chicken, add water ( check how much you need)
- next add the honey and allow it cook for another 15 - 20 mins or until the chicken is soft and tender
- finally add the coconut milk and simmer for 2 minutes and take the pan off heat
- garnish with coriander leaves and add lemon juice
