Spicy chicken masala

Name: Spicy chicken masala
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 1 tsp fennel seeds; 11/2 tsp cumin seeds; 11/2 tbsp grated root ginger; 1 tsp coriander seeds; 1/2 tsp black peppercorns; 2-3 green chillies, roughly chopped, plus 4 green chillies, slit lengthways; 1 tsp chilli powder; 6-8 garlic cloves, crushed or grated; 2-3 green chillies, roughly chopped, plus 4 green chillies, slit lengthways; 850 g chicken thighs (about 8 thighs); 850 g chicken thighs (about 8 thighs); 3 tbsp yogurt; salt; 6 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil, plus more if needed; 6 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil, plus more if needed; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 2 onions, thinly sliced; 3 cloves; 6 cardamom pods; 1 cinnamon stick or cassia bark; 1 cinnamon stick or cassia bark; juice of 1/2 lemon; 300 g ripe tomatoes, quartered; 2 tbsp roughly chopped coriander leaves

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

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Reza's Indian Spice

By Reza Mahammad

Published 2012

About

Yes I know, I have given you a lengthy list of ingredients yet again! But these are mostly spices and all must-haves for the kitchen pantry. This is a spicy, piquant and tasty dish. For the chilli weaklings, deseed the chillies, to reduce the heat. Otherwise, have courage and enjoy this flavoursome recipe. The chicken does give a fiery kick, but the subtlety of all the spices still filter through.

Ingredients

Asia
India
Supper
Main course
Gluten-free
Spicy

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Method