Masala with Basmati Rice

Main Dishes | European cuisine

⏳ Time

1 hour 30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Masala with Basmati Rice

Ingredients

Salad Potatoes - 4 pieces
Basmati rice - 8.8 oz
Garlic - 4 cloves
Onion - 4 pieces
Crushed Tomatoes in Their Own Juice - 8.8 oz
Salt - to taste
Cardamom - 5 pieces
Turmeric - 1 teaspoon
Bay leaf - 3 pieces
Cinnamon - 1 piece
Cayenne Pepper - 1 piece
Chicken Thighs - 5 pieces
Grated Ginger Root - 1 tablespoon
Vegetable Oil - 2 tablespoons
Cilantro - 1 bunch
Red Curry Powder - 1 teaspoon

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Remove the skin from the chicken, chop into large pieces, and marinate for 1 hour in a mixture of curry, turmeric, and salt.

Step 2

After an hour, heat vegetable oil in a wok or saucepan, add bay leaves, cayenne pepper, and coriander seeds, sauté for 30 seconds, then add coarsely chopped garlic, grated ginger, and onion sliced into half-rings, and fry for 8 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly.

Step 3

Add the marinated chicken, sauté for 5 minutes, add the peeled and crushed tomatoes, season with salt, mix, add the coarsely chopped potatoes, pour in enough water to cover the contents of the wok, cover with a lid, and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. Then add a small stick of cinnamon and crushed cardamom seeds, chopped cilantro, stir, and simmer for another 5 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, cook the rice: rinse it well with cold water, cover with cold water so that the water level is 2 cm above the rice level, cover with a lid, bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes on the lowest heat without lifting the lid. Turn off the heat and let it sit for another 5 minutes.