CROCKPOT BRAISED CHICKEN CURRY WITH YAMS
Canola oil
2 lbs chicken legs and thighs (I use bonless/skinless thighs mostly)
2 large white onions chopped
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp minced ginger
1/3 cup madras curry powder (mild, medium/hot your choice)
1 banana
2 bay leaves
4 cups chicken stock
3 large yams, peeled and chopped
salt and black pepper to taste
In a hot stock pot coated with oil, season the chicken and brown on all sides. Put chicken aside. IN the same stockpot, remove all chicken fat, leaving only a coating of oil and saute onions, garlic and ginger. Caramelize well, then add curry powder. Mix quickly for 2 minutes making sure not to burn the curry powder. Add back the chicken, banana, bay leaves,yams and chicken stock. Check for seasonings. Briing to a boil and then simmer slowly for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
Serve on basmati rice. I usually toss it all into the crockpot when i add back the chicken etc…. and leave it on low for about 4 hours.
CHICKEN CURRY
10 chicken drumsticks (or other cuts)
3 med. potatoes
4 tbsp. curry powder (or more if desired)
8 oz. sour cream
2 lg. cooking onions
2″ piece fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic
Salt to taste
5 tbsp. cooking oil
1 c. water
Cut the cooking onions, ginger and garlic into smaller pieces. Put them into a food processor and mince finely. Skin and cut potatoes into quarters. Mix the curry powder with some water to make a paste. Heat oil in a non-stick Dutch oven.
Stir-fry the minced onion mixture until fragrant. Add in the curry paste and stir-fry, mixing well for 2 minutes. Add the chicken and potatoes. Mix well. Cook, covered, for about 2 minutes. Add sour cream and water. Mix well. Bring to boil and reduce heat to simmer. Cook, covered, on low heat for about 30 minutes.
Curry tastes best if prepared ahead and served later with hot fluffy rice or a thick wholemeal bread.
CHICKEN CURRY
10 chicken drumsticks (or other cuts)
3 med. potatoes
4 tbsp. curry powder (or more if desired)
8 oz. sour cream
2 lg. cooking onions
2″ piece fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic
Salt to taste
5 tbsp. cooking oil
1 c. water
Cut the cooking onions, ginger and garlic into smaller pieces. Put them into a food processor and mince finely. Skin and cut potatoes into quarters. Mix the curry powder with some water to make a paste. Heat oil in a non-stick Dutch oven.
Stir-fry the minced onion mixture until fragrant. Add in the curry paste and stir-fry, mixing well for 2 minutes. Add the chicken and potatoes. Mix well. Cook, covered, for about 2 minutes. Add sour cream and water. Mix well. Bring to boil and reduce heat to simmer. Cook, covered, on low heat for about 30 minutes.
Curry tastes best if prepared ahead and served later with hot fluffy rice or a thick wholemeal bread.