Country Captain Chicken

An Anglo dish embraced all over the world from Sanjeev Kapoor to Chef Bobby Flay. We East Indians have our own adapted version of the famous Country Captain Chicken.

Recipe
Ingredients
500gms Chicken pieces
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 cup water
Cut Masala
2 med sized onions
1" ginger
6-7flakes garlic
2large tomatoes
3green chillies
1tbsp Kashmiri Chilli powder
1tsp coriander powder (dhania)
1 tsp cumin powder (jeera)
1/4 tsp turmeric
1tbsp chopped coriander
3 tbsp ghee
Salt to taste

Method
STEP 1
1. Heat 1tbsp ghee in a pan and to it add the sugar until the latter browns

 

 2. Add chicken pieces to the pan and fry until golden brown

 

3. Now add the cup of water and allow the chicken to cook until tender.

4. Keep aside the chicken

STEP 2
1. In another pan, heat the 2 tbsp ghee and add to it the diced onions. Fry until golden brown

 2. Now add chilies, ginger, and garlic. Fry for about 2 mins or until the raw smell of ginger-garlic disappears.

3. Now add diced tomatoes and simmer until the tomatoes turn pulpy.
4. Now add the powdered spices and fry the mix until oil separates.

 STEP 3
1. Add the chicken and remaining broth from STEP 1 to the mix in STEP 2.
2. Cook until almost dry. You will see the oil start to separate.
3. Add salt to taste
4. Add coriander for garnish
5. Serve hot

Optional
1. When serving, layer the top of the gravy with potato chips or wafers, and coriander before serving.
2. Extra Chillies can also be added as per your preference

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