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Title: Chicken Moglai Balti Categories: Indian, Poultry, Balti Yield: 4 Servings 1 Large chicken, skinned, meat -removed and cut into chunks 13 oz Clarified butter, ghee, or -unsalted butter 2 Onions, grated 2 ts Salt 1 1/2 Inch piece ginger, peeled -and grated 8 Garlic cloves, crushed 6 Green cardamoms, broken -slightly open 2 1 1/2-inch cinnamon sticks 4 Eggs, lightly beaten 4 tb Sugar 6 tb Ground almonds 27 fl Cream Flaked almonds to garnish Heat the ghee or butter in a large wok over moderate heat and fry the onions with the salt until translucent. Add the ginger, garlic, cardamoms, and cinnamon sticks. Stir-fry until the onions are golden brown. Add the chunks of chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes, In a small bowl, mix together the eggs, sugar, ground almonds and cream. Lower the heat to "very low" and pour the egg and cream mixture into the wok. Simmer gently for 5-7 minutes, until the chicken is cooked and tender. Be careful not to overcook the sauce, or the eggs and cream will curdle. Serve garnished with flaked almonds. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini |