chicken jalfrezi

By katie15

Chicken jalfrezi is up there as a curry house favourite and this version by Simon Rimmer shows it’s as easy as anything to make at home

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Ingredients

75g/2½oz vegetable oil
1 onion, peeled, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled, sliced
1 tsp chilli powder
3 tsp ground turmeric
pinch salt
750g/1lb 10oz chicken breast, cut into large chunks
500g/1lb 2oz chopped tomatoes
2 tsp ground ginger
3 tsp ground cumin
3 tsp ground coriander
2 tbsp melted butter
1 lemon, juice only
To serve
basmati rice, cooked according to packet instructions
6-8 ready-made naan breads
2 limes, cut into wedges
2 handfuls chopped fresh coriander leaves
1-2 red chillies, sliced

Details

servings 6
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

4.Stir in the butter and add the lemon juice, to taste.

Step 5

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.