Ingredients
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2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch slices
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2 cups ripe mangoes, diced
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1 teaspoon cumin powder
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1/2 teaspoon turmeric
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1 cup onion, diced
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1 tablespoon garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
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1 tablespoon chili paste
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1 teaspoon black peppercorns
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4 tablespoons clarified butter
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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salt and pepper
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (to garnish)
Instructions
- In a non-stick sauté pan, heat two tablespoons of butter.
- Fry the black pepper corns for 30 sec.
- Add turmeric and onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add garlic, ginger and cumin powder; stir well for a minute or so.
- Put the mango chunks into the onion mixture; mix well and sauté for five minutes to allow sweating of the mango.
- Add chili paste, salt and pepper; stir thoroughly for the complete incorporation of the ingredients.
- Allow the mango mixture to simmer for another 10 minutes or so.
- Reduce the mixture by half.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a blender for pureeing.
- Puree the mango mixture into a mango sauce.
- In a large bowl, season chicken pieces with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- In a non-stick sauce pan, heat two tablespoons of butter.
- Add chicken mixture and brown well over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until the chicken pieces are almost done.
- To the browned chicken add pureed mango mixture and stir well to coat all the pieces of chicken.
- Lower the heat and allow braising for 10-15 minutes until the chicken pieces are tender and the curry has attained a thick, saucy consistency.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with a tablespoon of chopped cilantro.
- Serve with rice and roti (flat bread).