Saturday, April 4, 2009

CHICKEN CURRY

Curry chicken (also referred to as chicken curry) is a common delicacy in South Asia(specifically India and Pakistan), East Asia, as well as in the UK and Caribbean. The main ingredients in this dish are chicken and curry. The curry powder along with an array of other spices including, masala powder, saffron, ginger and so on(depending on cookery style), are mixed to form a sauce to blend in with the chicken. But in our country we have our own style of cooking it depends on our taste and style.

Ingredients:
1 chicken (1 kilo)
2 large onions, quartered
3 bell peppers, red & green, strips
2-3 stalks celery (1 1/2' long)
3 potatoes (big cubes, fried)
2 tbsp. curry powder
1/2 tsp. ground pepper
1 tsp. vetsin
1 tbsp. patis
1 tsp. salt
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup thick coconut milk or evaporated milk
1/2 cup water

Cooking Procedure:

Cut chicken into small serving pieces. Saute garlic until light brown; and finely chopped onions. Stir till onion is wilted. Add chicken. Pour in patis, stir for 3 minutes. Season with curry powder, pepper, vetsin, amd water. Cover and simmer until chicken is half done. Add the rest of the ingredients except the coconut milk (or evaporated milk).Add milk when chicken is done. Keep stirring until liquid boils. Cook for another 5 minutes. Serve hot with rice.

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