Rogan Josh

Name: Rogan Josh
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes; 12 cup plain yogurt; 14 teaspoon saffron; 2 teaspoons water; 13 cup coarsely chopped blanched almond; 1 cardamom pod (seeds only); 12 teaspoon cumin seed; 12 teaspoon coriander seed; 3 teaspoons clarified butter; 13 cup chopped white onion; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon minced ginger; 3 teaspoons chopped chili peppers; 14 teaspoon turmeric; 12 teaspoon salt; 14 cup chopped cilantro; 2 ripe bananas (optional)

17 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
12 cup plain yogurt
14 teaspoon saffron
2 teaspoons water
13 cup coarsely chopped blanched almond
1 cardamom pod (seeds only)
12 teaspoon cumin seed
12 teaspoon coriander seed
3 teaspoons clarified butter
13 cup chopped white onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
3 teaspoons chopped chili peppers
14 teaspoon turmeric
12 teaspoon salt
14 cup chopped cilantro
2 ripe bananas (optional)

Directions

1

Marinate the chicken in the yogurt overnight-in a glass bowl or plastic bowl.
2

Remove from fridge.
3

Preheat oven to 400 Soak the safron in the water Spread the almonds, cardamom, cumin and coriander seeds in a glass cassarole dish.
4

Bake them for 10 minutes-stir once.
5

Heat the butter in a large heavy pan.
6

Saute the onion for 2 minutes over low heat.
7

Add the garlic and ginger-saute for 1 more minute.
8

Stir in the chicken and yogurt, along with the saffron water.
9

Stir.
10

Add the chili pepper, turmeric, salt and almonds and spices-stir well and cover.
11

Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes stirring every 15 minutes or so.
12

Remove the cover and cook for 15 minutes Add the sliced bananas if using and cook for 15 minutes more.
13

Ladle into a serving bowl, garnish with the cilantro and offer with rice.