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Curry Chicken & Channa

Curry Chicken & Channa

Learn to prepare curry chicken and channa with a creative curry spice blend. Elevate your cooking with this flavorful dish.
Author: Renee

Ingredients

Curry Powder Blend - Curry Channa

  • 1 tsp Coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp Geera/ Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp Cuisine Soya Bean Oil
  • 2 cans Cuisine Chick Peas
  • 1 small Onion
  • 2 tsp minced Garlic
  • 5 Curry leaves
  • 1 ½ C hot water
  • 3 tbsp Herb Blend: Chive Chadon Beni and Parsley
  • Salt- To taste
  • Black pepper – To taste

Curry Paste - Spicy Curry Chicken

  • 1 tsp Coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp Geera seeds
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Cardamom
  • 3 tbsp Hot water
  • 1 small Onion
  • 3 tbsp Garlic
  • 3 tbsp Ginger
  • 3 small Tomatoes
  • 5 Curry leaves
  • 1 lb Boneless Chicken breast- seasoned
  • 3 tbsp Herb Blend: Chive Chadon Beni and Parsley
  • ½ C Hot water
  • Salt- To taste
  • Black pepper- To taste

Instructions

Curry Powder Blend - Curry Channa

  • Place a pan on medium heat and toast the coriander and geera seeds. Note: (Make sure to toast and not burn the seeds as that burnt taste will impact on the flavour of the dish. )
  • Place into a mortar and pestle and grind until a powder has been formed and all the seeds have been crushed.
  • In a bowl, mix together the toasted blend of coriander and geera with the turmeric powder.
  • Hot oil on medium heat and sauté garlic cloves until brown. Add onion, garlic and allow to sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add curry leaves, curry powder blend and mix well. Allow to cook for another 4 minutes.
  • Wash and strain the chick peas from the can and add to the pan. Add salt, black pepper, water and mix well. Cover and maintain on a medium to low heat for 15 minutes. Note: (Allow liquid to reduce by half and add the mixture of green seasonings)
  • Serve hot and enjoy!

Curry Paste - Spicy Curry Chicken

  • Place a pan on medium heat and toast the coriander, geera, mustard and fenugreek seeds.
  • Add the seeds into a mortar and pestle and grind until a powder has been formed and all the seeds have been crushed.
  • Hot oil on medium heat and add garlic cloves. Allow to sauté for 2 minutes.
  • In a bowl, mix together the toasted blend, cayenne pepper, turmeric and cardamom powder. Add the hot water, mix well and set aside.
  • Into the pan with the sautéed garlic add onion, minced garlic and ginger. Mix and sauté for two minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, curry leaves and let the mixture sweat for 5 minutes. Include the curry paste and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Place chicken, green seasoning and mix well. Cover and let sit. Note: (Do not be tempted to add additional water at this point. Allow the chicken to spring its own water first.)
  • Add additional water after the first 5 minutes just enough to create some sauce for the mixture.
  • Cook covered until the chicken is soft.
  • Serve with your favourite side dish and enjoy!

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