Wednesday, January 5, 2011

quick, easy and tasty

Karahi chicken
This chicken is so easy to make, and tastes really good, especially if you enjoy spicy food.

Ingredients:
1lb chicken breast-cut into strips
1-1/4 cup chicken broth
2tbs canola oil
1 bunch green onions-chopped
5 cloves garlic-cut into thin strips
1tsp grated ginger root
1tsp crushed dried red chilis
2tsp lemon juice (optional)
2tbs cilantro-finely chopped
2tbs finely chopped mint
1 14oz tomato can

Directions:
1) Add 2tbs oil to a pot
2) Add crushed red pepper flakes (once the oil is hot)
3) Immediately add garlic, don't burn it!
4) Add ginger, saute for about 30 seconds
5) Add green onions saute until soft
6) Add chicken
7) When the chicken turns white, add tomato can and chicken broth
8) Add cilantro, mint and salt (and optional lemon juice)
9) Let simmer till sauce thickens

*Serve with roti's and rice
*I added ground cayenne and ground corinader to this recipe (to taste)