Chicken Jalfrezi

Description

Jalfrezi curry was created during the British Raj to use up cold cooked meat.

Instructions

Place chicken pieces in a non-metallic bowl, juice lemon over top and sprinkle on salt. Rub well into the chicken. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 20 mins.

In the slow cooker place the rest of the ingredients except the garam masala and add chicken, cook on low for 8 hours.

Before serving stir through garam masala.

Serve with basmati rice.

Can be garnished with chopped red and green peppers.

Notes

This is not the orginal recipe, this is my adaption for the slow cooker.

Summary

Makes
Prep Time
4
10 minutes
 

Ingredients

  • 700 g chicken pieces
  • 1⁄2 lemon
  • 1 t salt
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 t minced garlic
  • 2 t minced ginger
  • 1⁄2 t ground turmeric
  • 1 t ground cumin
  • 2 t ground coriander
  • 1⁄2 t chilli powder
  • 150 g chopped tomatoes
  • 150 ml water
  • 1 t garam masala