Chicken South Indian Style

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
• 1/4 cup dried curry leaves*
• 1 tablespoon brown mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon sambar powder*
• 1 teaspoon asafoetida*
• 1 teaspoon red chile powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cubed
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1/4 cup water
• *Can be found at specialty Asian and Indian markets.
• Serving suggestion: Serve with rice.

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from cookingchanneltv.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and then add the onion, ginger, and garlic. Cook for 4 minutes, until onions are soft and golden. Add the curry leaves, mustard seeds, sambar powder, asafoetida, red chile powder, and turmeric to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the tomatoes, coconut milk, and water and cook until chicken is done, about 8 minutes. Serve the chicken with rice.