Name: East Indian Chicken Frithad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 kg Chicken (2 lbs cut into pieces); 5 large Onions (sliced ); 2 large Tomatoes (diced); 50 grams Tamarind (soaked in water); 2 large Potatoes (Optional); 1 tsp Salt ((to taste)); 3 tbsp Cooking oil (or ghee); 8 Red chilles; 8 cloves garlic; 3 inch Ginger (fresh); 1 tsp Cumin seed (Jeera); 1 1/2 tsp Coriander seed (Dhania); 1/2 tsp turmeric; 6 Cloves; 4 Cardamoms; 6 Pepper corns; 1 1/2 tbsp Sesame seeds (Teel); 1 1/2 tbsp Poppy seed (khus khus); 1 cup Coconut (roasted)

Traditional East Indian Chicken Frithad Recipe

A simple and easy chicken curry that's very traditional and authentic to East Indian cooking. Pieces of chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, coconut, and tamarind in traditional Frithad masala. Today we make it with chicken but mutton or beef is very popular too.

Chicken Frithad Masala, Traditional East Indian Chicken Curry

East Indian Chicken Frithad

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Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Calories: 353kcal

$10

Adjust Servings Here: 8 servings

A simple and easy chicken curry that's very traditional and authentic to East Indian cooking. Pieces of chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, and tamarind in traditional frithad masala. Today we make it with chicken but mutton or beef is very popular too.

Equipment /Tools

Grinder
Saute Pan
Wooden spoon
Cutting Board
Kitchen Knife

Ingredients

1 kg Chicken 2 lbs cut into pieces
5 large Onions sliced
2 large Tomatoes diced
50 grams Tamarind soaked in water
2 large Potatoes Optional
1 tsp Salt (to taste)
3 tbsp Cooking oil or ghee

Masala - Grind to a paste

8 Red chilles
8 cloves garlic
3 inch Ginger fresh
1 tsp Cumin seed Jeera
1 ½ tsp Coriander seed Dhania
½ tsp turmeric
6 Cloves
4 Cardamoms
6 Pepper corns
1 ½ tbsp Sesame seeds Teel
1 ½ tbsp Poppy seed khus khus
1 cup Coconut roasted

Instructions

Soak tamarind in water - set aside
Heat oil or ghee, saute sliced onions till golden browns
Add the ground masala and chopped tomatoes - suate for 2 to 3 minutes
Add chicken pieces and saute for 2 minutes until not longer pink
Then add a cup of water and potatoes (if using)
Season with salt
Simmer on low till chicken is cooked
Add tamarind pulp/water - cook 2 minutes more
Check and adjust seasoning. Add water if more gravy is needed.
Serve hot with rice or chapati

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