indian tomato chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 slice fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 6 skinless chicken thighs
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• place onion, garlic and ginger in a food processor and process into a paste. heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add onion paste and saute, stirring continuously, for about 10 minutes.
• stir in the cumin, turmeric, salt, pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and nutmeg. saute, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. place chicken pieces in skillet and stir them around with the spice mixture until they are well coated.
• saute for another 4 minutes, then pour in the tomatoes with liquid and stir. reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 to 2 hours, or until the oil has separated from the liquid. stir occasionally. (note: if you simmer uncovered, the sauce will thicken; add water, or keep covered while simmering.)