Chicken jalfrezi
Chicken jalfrezi is a classic, flavour-packed curry combining tender chicken breast with tomatoes, onions, and warming spices like ginger and turmeric. It has a rich, slightly spicy sauce with an aromatic butter finish. Serve piping hot garnished with fresh cilantro alongside rice or flatbread.
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil30 ml
- garlic clove2 კბილი
- Lime juice30 ml
Instructions
5 steps- 1
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion and garlic over a low to medium heat for 4-5 minutes, or until softened.
- 2
Mix the chilli powder, turmeric and salt together in a bowl until well combined, then add the chicken pieces and mix well to coat. Add the coated chicken to the pan and fry for 10-15 minutes, or until golden-brown and cooked through.
- 3
Stir the tomatoes, ginger, cumin and coriander into the pan, then reduce the heat until the mixture is just simmering. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding a tablespoon of water every so often if the mixture appears too dry.
- 4
Stir in the butter and add the lemon juice, to taste.
- 5
To serve, spoon the chicken jalfrezi onto serving plates. Serve with rice, naan and lime wedges on the side, then garnish with the chopped coriander and sliced red chillies.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 233 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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