Goddess of Scrumptiousness Recipes

HOT MADRAS CHICKEN CURRY

Ingredients:

1 kilo chicken thighs (salt and pepper to season/marinade chicken)

1/4 cup canola oil (2 tablespoons for pan-searing the chicken, 2 tablespoons to saute aromatics)

1 head garlic, minced

2 large white onions, chopped

1 tablespoon ginger, chopped fine

4 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)

1 cup tomato puree

2 tablespoons hot Madras curry mix

2 large potatoes, large dice

2 carrots, large dice

- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper and pan-sear in canola oil until lightly golden and meat is caramelized. Place on a dish. And add the remaining canola oil in the pan.

- Saute ginger, onions and garlic then add the hot Madras curry powder mix.

- Put back the seared chicken thighs. Add the potatoes, carrots, tomato puree and chicken stock. Bring to a boil then lower heat to simmer the stew for 45 minutes or until root vegetables are tender and stew is thickened. Season with salt to taste.

- Serve with plain boiled rice, Indian chapatis or Naan.

Makes 6-7 servings