Indian Chicken And Mushrooms In Spiced Tomato Cream Recipes

INDIAN-SPICED CHICKEN WITH TOMATO AND CREAM

Steps:

• Heat ghee in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Working in batches, cook chicken, skin side down, until golden brown (do not turn), 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add onion, garlic, and ginger to pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is very soft and golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Add tomato paste, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cayenne, and cardamom and cook, stirring often, until tomato paste is beginning to darken, about 4 minutes.
• Add chicken, broth, tomato purée, and cream to pot; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, skimming occasionally, until chicken is almost falling off the bone and liquid is slightly thickened, 1 1/2-2 hours.
• Add potatoes to pot and cook, partially covered, until potatoes are fork-tender, chicken is falling off the bone, and liquid is thick enough to coat a spoon, 30-45 minutes. Remove skin and bones from chicken, if desired, and return meat to pot; season stew with salt and pepper.
• Divide stew among bowls, top with yogurt and mint, and serve with naan, flatbread, or rice.
• DO AHEAD: Stew can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.

INDIAN CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS IN SPICED TOMATO CREAM

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add chili pepper, cloves and cinnamon stick and heat until fragrant.
• Add the chopped onion and cook for 1-2 minutes then add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 min more.
• Add the chicken slices and cook for 4 minutes; then add the mushrooms, cayenne, coriander, cardamom, cumin, turmeric, and cook for 4-5 minutes more; add a little oil if necessary to prevent burning.
• Add tomato sauce and paste and mix well and lower heat and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in evaporated milk or cream and simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes then add garam masala and chopped cilantro to the dish.
• Serve with rice, if desired.