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Chicken Curry

Serves 8
Time 1 hr 15 min
This vibrant chicken curry, courtesy of Todd Coleman, Food Editor for Saveur magazine, is well worth the effort. Its outstanding flavor comes from the use of a "tarka", a traditional flavoring of spices that are first fried in oil to release and heighten their flavor.
Special Diets:
Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Wheat-Free
Ingredients
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, sliced
  • 1 (4-inch) piece fresh ginger, 3 inches sliced into coins, 1 inch cut into matchsticks, divided
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon muchi curry powder
  • 1/4 cup ghee
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 dried chiles de arbol
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 6 green cardamom pods
  • 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 2 red onions, sliced
  • 3/4 fine sea salt, divided
  • 1 (28.0-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes, drained
  • 2 1/2 pounds bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
  • 6 small to medium waxy potatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Put garlic, jalapeño, sliced ginger, 1/4 cup water and 1 tablespoon of the curry powder into a blender and process, scraping the sides down from time to time, until it forms a slushy paste; set aside.

Melt ghee in a Dutch oven over high heat.

Add cinnamon, bay leaf, chiles, cumin, coriander, cardamom and cloves and cook, stirring often, until spices are very aromatic and start to brown, about 30 seconds.

Immediately add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Add reserved garlic paste and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot, until caramelized. (If you feel that it's getting away from you and starting to burn, just add a little water.)

Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly parched.

Add chicken and cook, stirring and sloshing it around the pot occasionally, until the oil separates out of the mass and the edges around the pot begin clear and crackle a bit.

Add coconut milk and potatoes, stir well and bring to a boil.

Cover and transfer to oven.

Cook until the chicken is cooked through and tender, about 45 minutes.

Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon curry powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then transfer to a platter and top with cilantro and julienned ginger.

Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 590 calories (300 from fat), 33g total fat, 21g saturated fat, 105mg cholesterol, 530mg sodium, 45g carbohydrates (7g dietary fiber, 8g sugar), 29g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, sliced
  • 1 (4-inch) piece fresh ginger, 3 inches sliced into coins, 1 inch cut into matchsticks, divided
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon muchi curry powder
  • 1/4 cup ghee
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 dried chiles de arbol
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 6 green cardamom pods
  • 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 2 red onions, sliced
  • 3/4 fine sea salt, divided
  • 1 (28.0-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes, drained
  • 2 1/2 pounds bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
  • 6 small to medium waxy potatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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Exclusively for Prime members in select ZIP codes.