1 chicken
2 tbsp veg. oil
2 medium onions
2 cloves garlic
3/4 inch piece fresh root ginger
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp ground coriander
6 fresh or dried curry leaves
2 oz crushed black peppercorns
3/4 cup peeled chopped tomatoes
1 salt
Directions
Cut the chicken into small pieces. Heat the oil and fry the finely
chopped onions, garlic and ginger. When they begin to turn color, add
the spices and cook for a few minutes longer. Now add the tomatoes
and salt to taste and cook for a further 5 minutes. Put in the
chicken pieces and stir so that they are thoroughly coated with the
sauce. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes. At the end of this time
the mixture should be almost dry, but you need to check from time to
time and add a little water if necessary. from Favorite Indian Food
by Diane Seed
Posted By amanda@gate.net On rec.food.recipes or rec.food.cooking
Servings: 1 servings
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