Indian
Indian - Curries and Gravies
Pomegranate Raita
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 500g chicken thighs, cut into pieces
- • 1/4 cup dried pomegranate seeds (anardana), coarsely ground
- • 3 tbsp mustard oil
- • 1 large onion, finely chopped
- • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- • 2 tomatoes, pureed
- • 1 tsp coriander powder
- • 1 tsp red chili powder
- • 1/2 tsp garam masala
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rub the chicken with half the ground anardana and salt and rest 30 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Heat the mustard oil until it just smokes, then sauté the onion until golden and add the ginger-garlic paste.
3
Phase 3
Add the tomato puree, coriander powder and chili powder and cook until the oil separates.
4
Phase 4
Add the chicken with 1/2 cup water, cover and simmer 20 minutes until tender.
5
Phase 5
Stir in the remaining anardana and the garam masala and serve with naan or rice.