Chicken Caldeen

Name: Chicken Caldeen
Ingredients: 2-1/2 lbs (1.1 kg). chicken (cut into pieces); 2 onions, sliced; 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh ginger, finely chopped; 2 slit green chillies; 4 tbsp (60 ml) oil; 2 finely chopped tomatoes; 2 chicken stock cubes, crumbled; 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped; 1 cup (225 ml) freshly grated coconut; 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) red chilli powder; 2 tsp (10 ml) coriander seeds; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) turmeric powder; hot cooked rice

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2-1/2 lbs (1.1 kg). chicken (cut into pieces)
2 onions, sliced
1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh ginger, finely chopped
2 slit green chillies
4 tbsp (60 ml) oil
2 finely chopped tomatoes
2 chicken stock cubes, crumbled
1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
1 cup (225 ml) freshly grated coconut
1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) red chilli powder
2 tsp (10 ml) coriander seeds
1/2 tsp (2 ml) turmeric powder
hot cooked rice

Directions

1

Heat oil in a pan, add onions and fry until transparent.
2

Then add green chillies and ginger and saute for 1 minute.
3

Add tomatoes and salt, and cook until they are soft and mushy.
4

Next, add the ground paste and saute well until oil separates from the mixture.
5

Add enough water to make a thick gravy, and bring to boil.
6

Then add the chicken pieces, stock cubes and salt, and cover and simmer until chicken is cooked.
7

Garnish with coriander leaves.
8

Serve hot with steamed or boiled rice.