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Smoky Chicken Curry
A flavorful and smoky chicken curry infused with spices and finished with a unique smoking technique for depth of flavor.
Ingredients
Meat
- 2 lbs Chicken meat (cut into 2 inch pieces)
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- 3 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Coconut oil
- 3 fenugreek seeds Fenugreek seeds
- 1 large Onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 tbsp Ginger (freshly grated)
- 0.25 cup Coconut milk
- 1 small piece Coal (for smoking)
- 1 tsp Ghee
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with lime juice, 2 tsp chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric, and 1/2 tsp salt for 30 mins.
- Soak tamarind in hot water; set aside. Cook fenugreek seeds in oil until dark, then add onions and cook until browned, adding tamarind water as needed.
- Add ginger and cook for 2 mins. Mix remaining spices with tamarind water to form a paste, then add to onions and cook until fragrant and darker.
- Add remaining tamarind water, then chicken and salt. Cover and cook for 15 mins until chicken is done. Stir occasionally.
- Stir in coconut milk, bring to a simmer, cook for 2 mins, then turn off heat. Smoke the curry with hot coal and ghee for 10 mins before serving.
Notes
Ensure to handle the smoking process carefully for safety and flavor.