Easy Chicken Jalfrezi

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour oil into a pan.
  2. 2Pour oil into a pan.
  3. 3Pour oil into a pan.
  4. 4Add diced onions to the pan and fry until light brown.
  5. 5Add diced onions to the pan and fry until light brown.
  6. 6Add diced onions to the pan and fry until light brown.
  7. 7Add garlic and ginger to the pan and cook for a minute.
  8. 8Add garlic and ginger to the pan and cook for a minute.
  9. 9Add garlic and ginger to the pan and cook for a minute.
  10. 10Add the chicken thighs to the pan.
  11. 11Add the chicken thighs to the pan.
  12. 12Add the chicken thighs to the pan.
  13. 13Once the chicken has developed a bit of color, add all the spices (coriander powder, chili powder, cumin powder, turmeric, salt) and mix everything together.
  14. 14Once the chicken has developed a bit of color, add all the spices (coriander powder, chili powder, cumin powder, turmeric, salt) and mix everything together.
  15. 15Once the chicken has developed a bit of color, add all the spices (coriander powder, chili powder, cumin powder, turmeric, salt) and mix everything together.
  16. 16Add chopped tomatoes to the pan and let them cook down until mushy, releasing their water.
  17. 17Add chopped tomatoes to the pan and let them cook down until mushy, releasing their water.
  18. 18Add chopped tomatoes to the pan and let them cook down until mushy, releasing their water.
  19. 19Add Kashmiri chili powder for color and heat.
  20. 20Add Kashmiri chili powder for color and heat.
  21. 21Add Kashmiri chili powder for color and heat.
  22. 22Once tomatoes have cooked down and the oil sizzles, add about 3/4 cup of water, or enough for your desired consistency.
  23. 23Once tomatoes have cooked down and the oil sizzles, add about 3/4 cup of water, or enough for your desired consistency.
  24. 24Once tomatoes have cooked down and the oil sizzles, add about 3/4 cup of water, or enough for your desired consistency.
  25. 25Add bell peppers and onions, cut to quarters, and green chilli.
  26. 26Add bell peppers and onions, cut to quarters, and green chilli.
  27. 27Add bell peppers and onions, cut to quarters, and green chilli.
  28. 28Add soy sauce and ketchup to make it tangy and sweet.
  29. 29Add soy sauce and ketchup to make it tangy and sweet.
  30. 30Add soy sauce and ketchup to make it tangy and sweet.
  31. 31Squeeze lemon juice and add fresh chilies on top.
  32. 32Squeeze lemon juice and add fresh chilies on top.
  33. 33Squeeze lemon juice and add fresh chilies on top.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 0.5 tablespoon ginger
  • 0.5 tablespoon ginger
  • 0.5 tablespoon ginger
  • 1 chicken thigh
  • 1 chicken thigh
  • 1 chicken thigh
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon turmeric
  • 0.5 teaspoon turmeric
  • 0.5 teaspoon turmeric
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 2 peppers, cut to quarters
  • 2 peppers, cut to quarters
  • 2 peppers, cut to quarters
  • 1 small onion, cut to quarters
  • 1 small onion, cut to quarters
  • 1 small onion, cut to quarters
  • 1 green chilli
  • 1 green chilli
  • 1 green chilli
  • 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 squeeze lemon juice
  • 1 squeeze lemon juice
  • 1 squeeze lemon juice
  • 1 fresh chilies
  • 1 fresh chilies
  • 1 fresh chilies

Equipment

PanWooden spoonSpoonKnifeCutting board

Tips

  • Don't be impatient and let the tomatoes cook down to release their water and become mushy.
  • For tanginess and sweetness, add soy sauce and ketchup, a 'brown auntie trick' that works.
  • Adjust the amount of water to achieve your desired consistency: dry or saucy.