Chicken Jalfrezi

(Serves ~3-4)

• Ingredients
  • Marinade
    • 500g boneless chicken, cut into bitesize pieces
    • 1 Tbsp yoghurt
    • 1 garlic clove (~1/2 tsp)
    • ~1/4 inch ginger (~1/2-1 tsp)
    • 1/4 tsp turmeric
    • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Other
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 2 cups tomatoes (~4-5 pieces), chopped
    • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
    • 2 green chilies, chopped
    • 2 garlic cloves (~1-2 tsp), ground into paste
    • ~1/2 inch ginger (~1-2 tsp), ground into paste
    • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
    • 1 1/2 Tbsp oil
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp turmeric
    • 1 tsp cumin powder
    • 1 tsp coriander powder
    • 1/2 tsp garam masala
• Instructions
  • Marinate chicken in marinade for a few hours
  • Fry onions in oil until they start turning yellow
  • Add garlic and ginger paste, keep frying briefly
  • Add marinated chicken and fry until most of the red has disappeared
  • Add salt, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and garam masala, and stir well
  • Add tomatoes, bell pepper, and chilies and stir well
  • Cover with lid on low heat for ~20 minutes, stirring occasionally
  • Uncover and simmer for ~25 minutes so it doesn't become too watery
  • Add lemon juice and stir well before serving