Chicken in Indian creamy tomato sauce
Miscellaneous / / January 01, 2021
A simplified version of an old recipe. Try to cook chicken in Indian style - and take a fresh look at this familiar product.
Cut the meat into small pieces of approximately equal size. Combine the poultry with yogurt, spices and finely chopped ginger and garlic.
Leave the bird to marinate for 15 minutes.
In the meantime, chop the onion finely. Mash the cloves, cumin, cinnamon and cardamom in a mortar.
If you don't have a mortar, wrap the spices in a rag and beat them well with a rolling pin.
Heat butter with vegetable oil and add mustard seeds. As soon as they crackle, add the remaining sauce spices. Heat them for about half a minute to release the flavor, and mix with the chopped onion.
When the onions turn clear, add the tomato paste, dilute everything with water and let the mixture come to a boil. Boil the sauce for 3-5 minutes, and then combine it with the chicken, pouring all the yogurt marinade there.
After boiling again, cook the buttered chicken for another 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces. Leave the lid on to evaporate excess moisture and make the sauce richer.
Garnish with peppers, onions and herbs before serving.