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I visited some friends of mine in Kenya over the Holidays and got to be served this dish. I fell in love with it sumptously. Chicken curry with rice is now a favorite food for me. I love the simple flavours in this dish that pair so well with some steamed rice or chapati’s (Kenyan "Indian bread"). Get your taste buds ready because I learnt the recipe and I am sharing it with you. This dish is also referred to as Dhania chicken in a lot of restaurants around Kenya - Dhania is a local name for coriander.
SERVES 4
INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 tbsp ginger, chopped
1 tbsp garlic, chopped
1 tbsp green chillies, chopped
2 tbsp coriander-cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
2 cups tomatoes, pureed
Salt to taste
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 chicken, cut into pieces
1/2 cup plain yoghurt
Coriander leaves, chopped
Serve with steamed Aromatic Rice
INSTRUCTIONS
1
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add onions and stir for 1 minute or until translucent.
2
Add ginger, garlic and green chillies and cook for another 45 seconds.
3
Add the coriander-cumin powder, turmeric powder and chili powder and stir.
4
Pour in the tomatoes, tomato paste and salt and cook for 20 minutes or until oil starts to ooze out of the tomatoes.
5
Add the chicken and cook for 20-25 minutes. Stir in the yoghurt and cook for 2-3 minutes.
6
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with steamed Aromatic rice.