Chicken Colombo

Name: Chicken Colombo
Ingredients: Colombo Powder; 2 tablespoons white rice; 2 tablespoons cumin seeds; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds, pref. black; 1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns; 1 1/2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds; 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves; 2 tablespoons turmeric; Chicken; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 lbs chicken; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 cups onions, chopped; 14 ounces coconut milk; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons thyme, fresh; 2 tablespoons chives, chopped; 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped; 1 teaspoon scotch bonnet pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon pepper; 1 cup banana, chopped; 1/2 cup pistachios, shelled (optional)

26 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

Colombo Powder
2 tablespoons white rice
2 tablespoons cumin seeds
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds, pref. black
1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns
1 1/2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
2 tablespoons turmeric
Chicken
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 lbs chicken
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups onions, chopped
14 ounces coconut milk
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons thyme, fresh
2 tablespoons chives, chopped
3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon scotch bonnet pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 cup banana, chopped
1/2 cup pistachios, shelled (optional)

Directions

1

Colombo Powder:
2

Roast rice in a small dry skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan frequently, until the grains are a light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool. Add all spices to the skillet except turmeric and roast over medium heat, shaking the pan, until toasted and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Transfer the spices to the plate. Grind the rice and roasted spices in a spice mill or blender into a fine powder. Work in turmeric. Store the powder in an airtight container away from heat and light. It will keep for several months.
3

Chicken:
4

Heat oil and butter in a large saucepan. Stir in the chicken and colombo powder (4 tbs per 2 lbs chicken). Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, until brown.
5

Add broth, onions 1/2 of the milk, garlic, lime juice, thyme, chives, parsley, pepper, salt and pepper. Simmer over medium heat for 45 minutes.
6

Turn off heat and stir in remaining coconut milk, bananas and pistachios.