Dish of Chicken Kotogari
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Chicken Kotogari


India - Tamil Nadu   -   Kotogari Karagu

Serves:
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Sched:
DoAhead:  
3 w/rice
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55 min
Yes
Outstandingly flavorful chicken from the town of Kotogari near Chennai (formerly Madras) in Tamil Nadu, southeastern India. This recipe reheats very well.

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Chicken meat (1)  
Chili Powder (2)
Turmeric (3)
Onion
Ginger
Garlic
Coriander seed
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Tomatoes
Tomato Paste
Water
Salt
Pepper
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Oil
Lime Juice

PREP   -   (25 min)
  1. Cut CHICKEN into pieces about 1-1/2 inches on a side. Tumble with the Chili Powder and Turmeric and set aside.
  2. Cut ONION in quarters lengthwise and slice thin crosswise.
  3. Slice GINGER very thin and chop fine, Crush GARLIC and chop fine. Pound both to a paste in a mortar.
  4. Grind Coriander to powder and add to Garlic mix.
  5. Scald TOMATOES one minute in boiling water. Quench in cold water and peel. Cut into 3/8 inch thick slices, and cut the slices into quarters.
  6. Mix all Sauce items together, including Tomatoes.
  7. Squeeze LIME JUICE.
RUN   -   (30 min)
  1. In a kadhai, wok, or spacious sauté pan, heat Oil. Stir in Onions and fry stirring over medium heat until a light blonde color.
  2. Stir in Chicken and turn up the heat a bit. Fry stirring for as long as you can without the fond that sticks to the pan getting too dark. Light Chocolate is OK, Black is not.
  3. Stir in Garlic Mix until aromatic, then stir in Sauce mix. Simmer covered until Chicken is fully cooked, about 15 minutes. Scrape the fond up into the sauce.
  4. Stir in Lime Juice and take off heat.
  5. Serve hot with plenty of steamed long grain rice.
NOTES:
  1. Chicken

      Weight is skinless, boneless and all removable fat removed. Skin and fat are not used in Indian cooking. For ethnic recipes I generally use thigh meat because it is more flavorful, but breast can be used.
  2. Chili Powder:

      Reshampatti powder is the regionally appropriate choice, and will result in a dish with satisfying chili heat by Southern California standards. If you want less chili heat use Kashmir or Korean. For details see our Indian Chilis page.
  3. Turmeric:

      If at all possible use turmeric from an Indian market which will be fresh and flavorful. Turmeric in little spice jars is often flavorless.
  4. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch ar=as required tt=to taste
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