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Make this classic Indian take-away [https://www.cookipedia.co.uk/calories/chicken/bo/1#jump chicken] dish, at home. Use the very [[Thin Indian green chillies|thin indian green chillies]] found at Indian stores and ethnic supermarkets. It's not the same dish if it is made with [[Jalapeño]]-style [[chillies]].
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|TotalCalories = 703
|PortionCalories = 175
|DatePublished=31st October 2012
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 1 hour
|PrepTime = 10 minutes
|CookTime = 50 minutes
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====Best recipe review====

''A match made in heaven''

4.7/5 

Sweet and sharp pineapple, salty, pungent gammon so compliment each other. Lovely!

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| [[Oil]] for [[Frying|frying]]
| Good grind of [[Black pepper|black pepper]]
| 2 Large [[Onions|onions]], peeled and sliced
| 6 to 8 large Cloves of [[Garlic|garlic]], peeled and crushed
| 2.5 cm of [[Ginger root|ginger root]], unpeeled but finely chopped
| 2-3 [[Chicken]] breasts
| ½ pint [[Chicken stock|chicken stock]] or [[Vegetable Stock|vegetable stock]]
| 1 teaspoon whole [[Cumin seeds|cumin seeds]]
| 1 small [[Cinnamon stick|cinnamon stick]]
| 2 teaspoons [[Coriander seeds|coriander seeds]], [[Ground|ground]]
| 1 tablespoon of [[Paprika powder|paprika powder]]
| 1 teaspoon red [[Chilli powder|chilli powder]]
| ½ teaspoon [[Turmeric powder|turmeric powder]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Ginger powder|ginger powder]]
| 8 to 10 whole [[green Indian chillies]], stalks removed and cut in half (so you get 2 short chillies from each one)
| 1 can [[Plum tomatoes|plum tomatoes]] or 5 large [[tomatoes]], quartered
| 1 tablespoon [[Tomato|tomato]] purée
| [[Salt]] to taste

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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Heat the [[Oil|oil]] in a [[Wok|wok]] or karai
| Cut the [[Chicken|chicken]] into bite-sized pieces and [[Fry|fry]] them in small batches so they are [[Browned|browned]]. Remove and reserve
| If necessary, add a little more [[Oil|oil]]
| Add the the [[Cumin seeds|cumin seeds]] and a grind of [[Black pepper|black pepper]]
| As soon as the [[Cumin seeds|cumin seeds]] start to pop, add the [[Onions|onions]] and [[Garlic|garlic]], reduce the heat and gently [[Fry|fry]] until softened, about 4 minutes
| Add all of the [[Spices|spices]] apart from the [[Green chillies|green chillies]] and [[Stir-fry|stir-fry]] for a few minutes
| Add the [[Chicken stock|chicken stock]] and the reserved [[Chicken|chicken]] pieces, cover and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 30 to 40 minutes
| Add the canned [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]], [[Tomato puree|tomato puree]] and the [[Green chillies|green chillies]] and cook for a further 10 minutes
| Remove the [[Cinnamon stick|cinnamon stick]], check seasoning and serve
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve with [[Naan breads|naan breads]], [[Plain rice|plain rice]] and a [[Vegetable|vegetable]] curry.
==See also==

* {{See also - Jointing a chicken}}
* {{ChiliConCarne}}
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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:Chilli pepper recipes]]
[[Category:Garlic recipes]]
[[Category:Indian recipes]]
[[Category:Main courses]]
[[Category:Meat recipes]]
[[Category:Spicy recipes]]
[[Category:Stir fried]]
[[Category:Unusual recipes]]

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