Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, chicken jalfrezi. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Instead of calling the Indian takeaway, make your own easy chicken jalfrezi. Chicken jalfrezi is up there as a curry house favourite and this version by Simon Rimmer shows it's as easy as anything to make at home. Add the chicken, and season with turmeric, chili powder and salt.
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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook chicken jalfrezi using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Chicken Jalfrezi:
- Take 5 tbsp ghee (use olive oil for a healthier option)
- Make ready 750 grams chicken breast pieces ( I prefer to use meat on the bone, so I used chicken legs)
- Prepare 3 tsp turmeric powder
- Get 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- Get 1 tbsp ginger paste ( you can use powder instead)
- Prepare 2 tsp ground cumin
- Prepare 1 tsp coriander powder
- Prepare bunch of chopped coriander leaves
- Get chili powder ( I used 1 tsp)
- Get 1 large onion, chopped
- Get 2 fresh green chillies, slit lengthways, plus 1 for garnish, Optional
- Prepare 5 tomatoes, roughly chopped
- Prepare 1 lemon, juice only
- Get pinch of salt
- Prepare 40 grams butter
- Prepare water
I love this for a quick weeknight meal when I'm craving a good curry. This Chicken Jalfrezi recipe is one of the easiest curries to prepare. Traditionally, it is make with leftover meat from a large Sunday roast. I didn't have any leftovers from my Sunday dinner but I have.
Steps to make Chicken Jalfrezi:
- Heat the oil in a pan, fry the onion and garlic over a low to medium heat for about 4-6 minutes, or until the onion becomes soft.
- In a separate bowl mix the chilli powder, turmeric and salt together. Combine well.
- Add the chicken to the powder and mix well to coat all the chicken.
- Then add the chicken to the pan and fry for about 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and it has cooked through.
- Add in the tomatoes, green chillies (if using), ginger, coriander powder and leaves and cumin into the pan. Reduce the heat to low to medium until it is simmering.
- Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for about 25-30 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Add a splash of water when the mixture becomes too dry.
- Mix in the butter and add the lemon juice to taste.
- Plate the chicken onto a dish and serve with either rice or boiled potatoes. With a naan bread on the side and a few lime or lemon wedges. If you like garnish with more fresh chopped coriander and the sliced green chilli.
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