How to Cook Indian project - Dishes 7-8

 

I wasn’t sure what to make this week, but felt like potatoes and chicken were a safe bet and found these recipes in the book.

From the upper right of the bowl, going clockwise.

Batata Song (Onions and Potatoes - page 234)

As per usual now, I cut the number of dried red chilies in half. And I only used 1.5 small red onions instead of the 2 large ones, this recipe calls for. (Even then, though, that seemed like too much). Maybe it was the tamarind that I wasn’t used to? Or maybe there were too many onion… but I wasn’t a huge fan of this dish.

Chicken Curry (Chicken in an onion-tomato masala curry - page 411)

I was excited to try this recipe. I wasn’t sure it was going to taste like because there are lots of different curries that have chicken in them, and didn’t know which one this was referring to. For the chicken, I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts again, though I’m beginning to wonder if these recipes having been calling for a whole or half chicken? Either way, that’s what I used. And only used 3 small red onions, instead of the 4 medium ones called for.

As I cooked this I realized this was the like the chicken curry my mom made growing up! It smelled just like it, and had a similar taste and texture! She always made it with bone-in chicken legs and thighs, so next time, that’s what I’ll do. And I can totally see myself making this recipe again. It was great!

A side of brown rice

This is just plain brown rice, made in my rice cooker. I had to make rice because that’s what we always ate with chicken curry growing up. (Though Kapoor’s recipe says you can eat the chicken curry with parathas or naan too.)

 
 

As I can’t just post the recipe from the book (I guess I don’t want to get in trouble over copyright) I am including links to similar recipes. That said, I didn’t make the linked recipes, so I can’t vouch for them. I’m only including them in case you want to make something similar, but don’t want to buy the book.

 
Pooja Mathurhowtocookindianproject, chicken, curry, vegetables