Chicken Jalfrezi

Name: Chicken Jalfrezi
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 -3 skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces; 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated; 4 garlic cloves, peeled and grated; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon garam masala; salt (to taste); 2 onions (peeled and thickly sliced or chopped); 2 green peppers (de-seeded and cubed 1-inch pieces); 2 -3 hot green chili peppers, minced; 2 large tomatoes, cut into medium wedges; 2 tablespoons ghee (or cooking oil); 2 tablespoons ghee (or cooking oil); 1 teaspoon chili powder (or to taste); 2 tablespoons tomato puree; 1/2-1 cup water; 1 bunch of fresh finely chopped fresh cilantro

Submitted by SueVM

"I love a good curry. It might be a Vindaloo, Rogan Josh, Madras or a mild Korma. This recipe comes from good old blighty and really packs a punch."

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photo by rpgaymer

Ready In:: 5hrs
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 2

ingredients

2 -3 skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
For the marinade
2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
4 garlic cloves, peeled and grated
¹⁄₂ teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon garam masala
salt (to taste)
For the vegetable mix
2 onions (peeled and thickly sliced or chopped)
2 green peppers (de-seeded and cubed 1-inch pieces)
2 -3 hot green chili peppers, minced
2 large tomatoes, cut into medium wedges
2 tablespoons ghee (or cooking oil)
For the curry
2 tablespoons ghee (or cooking oil)
1 teaspoon chili powder (or to taste)
2 tablespoons tomato puree
¹⁄₂ - 1 cup water
1 bunch of fresh finely chopped fresh cilantro

directions

Mix ginger, garlic, turmeric, garam masala and salt together. Coat chicken with this mix and allow to marinate for 3-4 hours.
Heat oil or ghee in a wok or skillet. Add sliced onions, green chillies and green peppers and fry for a couple of minutes.
Add tomato wedges, stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Lift out with a slotted spoon and keep aside.
Heat 2 tbs oil or ghee in a clean skillet or wok, add marinated chicken and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
Add chili powder, tomato puree, water and cook on low heat until chicken is cooked through and tender. Add fried vegetables, prepared earlier, and stir.
Turn heat off. Add the cilantro. Give it a quick stir and serve hot with basmati rice.

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Reviews

I've never had Chicken Jalfrezi before, but seeing as it's the most popular Indian curry in the UK I had to try it. It was really good and filled with flavor. There was a bit too much onion and bell pepper in there for us, but that's ok as this recipe was stretched out to four servings.

rpgaymer
mmmmmm delicious. didnt change a thing. Great receipe. thank you

Gems2930
Absolutely Great! I am so fortunate to have all the great Indian spices available where I live. Didn't change a thing to the recipe! This recipe is now on my regular "to make" list!!! Thanks, Rick B(2)

Rick B2

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SueVM

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