Ingredients
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3 chicken breasts, pounded thin
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1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking onion)
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more for cooking onion
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 tablespoon ginger, peeled & finely grated
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3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
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1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 tablespoon tahini (sesame paste)
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1 teaspoon bahrat mixed spice (Baharat Aka Middle East Mixed Spices - the Real Mix)
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1 teaspoon curry powder (Julie's Curry Powder Mix is not to spicy and a nice one)
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salt
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fresh ground black pepper
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1/2 tablespoon rose water
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1 1/3 cups water
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chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts thin.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high,.
- Season chicken breasts with olive oil ,salt and pepper,cook 3 minutes per side.
- In a large saucepan,heat more olive oil ,add onion, cook, stirring until beginning to brown 6-7 minutes.
- Add ginger,garlic and spices, cook, stirring until fragrant.
- Add chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, tahini, rose water and water, simmer for 10-15 minutes over medium heat.
- Add chicken and fresh parsley, simmer for 20 minutes over medium heat.
- Enjoy with naan bread, Basmati rice such as Recipe #206772 or pita bread and a green salad.