Monday, 1 February 2010

Sri Lankan Chicken curry

- 4-6 chicken leg part, de-boned
- 1/2 chopped onion
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cardamon pods
- 2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/2 chili powder
- 1/2 lime juice

For the paste (blend in a food processor):
- 8 garlic
- 1 onion
- handful coriander
- 2 tomatos
- 1 piece of ginger
- 1 chili

Marinate chicken in
- 2 tsp tumeric
- ground pepper & salt

1. Heat 1/2 tbsp oil and fry 1/2 chopped onion
2. Add 1 cinnamon stick, 2 cardamon pods, 2 tsp fennel seeds
3. Add chicken pieces and brown them on medium heat
4. Add paste and continue stirring 
5. Simmer for 20 mins until sauce thickens
6. Squeeze 1/2 lime juice, 1 tsp chili powder
Serve with plain basmati rice

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