Friday, April 24, 2015

Chicken casserole

Chicken casserole for dinner, serves 4

Chicken drumsticks 8, hen eggs 4, boiled and peeled, salt to taste.
Pumpkin 400 grams, potato 4, carrot medium size 4, all cubed, cherry tomatoes 16,
whole beans a handful, cleaned, red chilly 2, silted, onion 2, garlic cloves 8, ginger 4 inch piece,
all thinly sliced, curry leaf 2 sprigs, coriander leaves chopped 4 tbsp., turmeric powder 1/2 tsp.,
chilly powder 1 tsp., coriander powder 1 tsp., crushed black pepper 1 tbsp., cooking oil 2 tbsp.
Bay leaves 2, star anise 1, cinnamon sticks 4 inch piece, broken, cloves 4, cardamom 2.
Heat oil in a wok, drop in curry leaves, followed by bay leaves and other spices, allow to brown
till aroma spreads, add onion, garlic , ginger and red chilly, sauté till tender, add curry powders,
sauté for 25 seconds, add salt and chicken pieces, sauté till colour changes, add potato,
 allowed to cook halfway, add other veggies, sauté to combine with the mix till tender,
add 2 litres chicken stock, allow to cook in low flame, add boiled eggs. Make sure the juice
in the casserole reached your requirement. Adjust salt , add coriander leaves.
Serve hot for dinner on a cold rainy or autumn day.
Can have like  soup with chunks and also can have bread with this dish.

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