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FIJIAN STYLE CHICKEN CURRY WITH BAKLOUTI

Feb 27, 2019 | homepage preview, Main Courses

Ingredients
3 lbs. boneless chicken thighs cut into 2″ pieces
3 large onions finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
2 tablespoons sea salt
1⁄2 teaspoon whole mustard seed
1⁄2 teaspoon whole cumin seed
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
5  curry leaves (optional)
2 tablespoons garam masala
1 tablespoon turmeric
freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon garlic olive oil
3 tablespoons Baklouti Chili Fused Olive Oil (or infused olive oil or UP EVOO of choice)
1 tablespoon Honey Ginger White Balsamic
1/2 cup chicken stock – low sodium
1 cup diced tomatoes
1⁄2 cup cilantro
2 thinly sliced serrano chilies – optional

Directions

Heat Baklouti in a large heavy bottom dutch oven over medium flame. Add the mustard seed, cardamon, cumin seeds to pot. Stir until fragrant and the seeds begin to pop. Add curry leaves if using. Add finely chopped onions and cook until well browned, about 7-10 minutes
Add the ginger, garam masala, turmeric and garlic olive oil to the pot stirring well until combined. Add chicken to the pot with tomatoes, stock, a cup of water, and honey ginger white balsamic. Add salt and pepper and allow to simmer gently for 30 minutes until the curry has reduced and thickened a bit.
Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Serve over steamed basmati rice with cilantro and thinly sliced serrano chilies as garnish.
Serves 6

Side Note: Paducah Olive Oil features several substitution ingredients for this recipe. You may not have all of the above ingredients on hand so you can do what we did…substitute. We included dehydrated onions, red and green peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, and ginger. We also added (1) can of coconut milk…which made it delicious!

FIJIAN STYLE CHICKEN CURRY WITH BAKLOUTI

Course Main Dish

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