Recipe

Curried Chicken With Yellow Squash Recipe

	Fariha / All my dishes 10 months, 3 weeks ago The idea of this dish is basically from pakistani cuisine. its been cooked in our family for generations and it goes great with both flat bread, tortilla or boiled/steamed rice. Prep:10m Cook:30m Servings:4	Fariha
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Ingredients

chicken,small, with bones 1-1/2 lb

yellow squash(frozen or fresh) 1 lb

cooking oil 1/2 cup

yellow onion(medium)large peices1

garlic cloves 4-5

fresh ginger root 1" peice

fresh tomatoes (medium) halved 2

green chillies/pepper 1

salt 1 tsp/or as per taste

red chilli powder 1/2 tsp

crushed red chillies 1/3 tsp

turmeric powder 1/3 tsp

corriander powder 1/2 tsp

cumin seeds (toasted) 1/2 tsp

garam masala 1/2 tsp

cloves 3-4

black cardamom 2

cinnamon stick 1' piece

nutmeg powder 1/4 tsp

bay leaves 2-3

cilantro(chopped) 2 tbsp

Directions

wash the chicken thorougly and pat it dry.

Wash the yellow squash and cut it into chunks(if using fresh).

In a wok, heat 1 cup oil and fry the chicken till golden. Remove the chicken on kitchen paper.

In a pot, add onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, salt, ground red pepper,turmeric,corriander powder with 2 cups of water. put the lid on and let them cook on medium heat till water reduces to 3/4 and tomatoes are very soft.

Carefully, remove the skins of tomatoes with tongs and mash and mix everything together with cooking spoon.

Add the 1/2 cup of oil, and all the remaining spices except fresh corriander,green chillies and garam masala. cook for 1-2 minutes.

Add chicken, cook for further 5 minutes. Add a splash of water to keep the mixture from sticking to the pan.

Add Yellow squash, about 1 and 1/2 cup of water,mix and let them cook on medium heat with lid on till the squash is very soft (about 15 minutes). 3/4 of the water should've been absorbed.

Remove the chicken carefully, and mash the squash to form a almost thick consistency. Return the chicken into the pot and cook till the oil comes to the surface.

Garnish with fresh chopped corriander, green chillies and garam masala on top.

Serve immediately with warm flat bread,Pita or Rice.

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