Jiten Vaidya

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Jiten's standard meat curry with onion and tomato

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Ingredients

  • 2 Pieces onion, cut in lengthwise slivers
  • 1/4 Cup Oil
  • 1 T. garlic, finely chopped
  • 3-4 T. ginger, finely chopped
  • 2 Pieces Cinnamon
  • 6 Pieces White Cardamom, whole
  • 5 Black Cardamom, whole
  • 8 Pieces clove
  • 8 Bay Leaves
  • 5 Chillies, dry or green, whole
  • 1 T. Turmeric, 1
  • 1/2 t. Mace, can substitute nutmeg
  • 28 Ounce tomatoes, canned
  • 2-1/2 Pound meat, cut for curry
  • 3 Cup water

Steps

  1. Fry the onions gently in the oil until they are translucent, approximately 20 minutes.
  2. Add the Garlic and Ginger. Fry gently for 5 minutes more.
  3. Add the whole spices and fry for 15 more minutes. The onions shoulc appear lightly golden.
  4. Add the powdered spices and fry them for two minutes.
  5. Turn up the stove to high, and add the Tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes are hot.
  6. Add the Chicken, get it it hot also, then fry it for 6 minutes.
  7. Heat the water to boiling, separately, then add it to the Curry.
  8. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer very gently for an additional 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked.