Tamarind Chili Chicken

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 8 -10 medium green chilies, de-seeded and diced
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 5 tomatoes, chopped or 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons tamarind pulp
• 1 tablespoon coriander seed, dry-roasted and coarsely ground
• 2 skinless chicken breasts, chopped into pieces

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a wide saucepan and, when hot, add the mustard seeds.
• 2 once the seeds start popping, remove the pan from the heat.
• 3 when the popping stops, return to the heat, reduce the heat and stir in the chilis and onion.
• 4 fry for 8-10 minutes until the onions are soft.
• 5 add the tomatoes and 1 cup water (if using canned tomatoes, drain juice into measuring cup and add additional water to equal 1 cup) and stir.
• 6 stir in the tamarind and coriander seeds and season.
• 7 add the chicken, mix well and cook over a medium heat for 8 minutes until cooked through.