Recipe CookBook

Pakistani Chicken Curry

Serves 8

Ingredients:

8 pieces chicken -- with or without skin

1 large onion -- chopped or sliced

3 cloves garlic -- chopped

1 15 oz can tomato sauce

1 pound fresh tomatoes (or 1- 14 1/2 oz can,diced) --

chopped

1 bay leaf

3 tbs curry powder mix

1 can water (from tomato sauce)

cayenne (to taste)

salt and pepper (to taste)

vegetable or canola oil

chicken bouillon cube (optional)

Preparation Time: 50 min

Method:

1-Saute onions in oil until translucent. Add the curry mix, and bay leaf.

2-Stir for about 30 seconds, until spices are mixed. Add fresh tomatoes or can of diced tomatoes.

3-Add chicken and cook for 3 to 5 minutes more.

4-Add tomato sauce, water and garlic. (The garlic can be sauted with the spices but this will give a more bitter taste.)

5-Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer (covered) for approximately 40 minutes.

6-Remove lid n continue to cook another 40 minutes or until sauce has reduced n somewhat thick.

7-Serve over rice.