Chicken tamarind fiesta

It is pretty common with you like others that when you go to your lunch or dinner table and may feel bored to intake the same kinds of spicy food. Your mood does not give a positive sign to grab the common taste. Indeed your taste buds may search for something new. So I think that you do require some type of pickles or condiments that can increase your appetite.

Today I will share with you a delicious recipe that tastes sour and sweet. It also helps to increase your taste buds in a positive way.

Here I will serve you the recipe for chicken tamarind fiesta. I include this recipe into the group of fiesta because when you grab this you really are prone to a foodie fiesta. So let's start.

Ingredients:

• Chicken: 1 Kg

• Chopped onion: 3 cups

• Chopped Garlic: 2 tablespoons

• Ginger slice: 2 tablespoons

• Red chili powder: 1 teaspoon

• Salt: as you required

• Cashew nut paste: 2 tablespoons

• Almond paste: 2 tablespoon

• Tamarind paste: 2 tablespoons

• Green chili: 8 or 9 pieces

• Oil: 2 cups

• Sugar: 1 tablespoon

How to cook:

• Take a bowl, then marinate the chicken with salt and red chili powder. Keep it for 10 minutes.

• Take a pan, pour 1 cup of oil, and heat it.

• Pour the chicken into the oil and do semi fry. Keep the semi-fried chicken in the bowl.

• Now pour the chopped onion into the oil and stir it. When the color becomes brown then keep it on a plate.

• Pour the rest of the oil into the pan. Add the garlic and ginger. Stir it for 5 minutes.

• Now add the chicken and stir it for 5 minutes.

• Pour the adequate water for boiling. Cover it with a lid.

• After 20 minutes add the fried onion and green chilis. At this time you may add extra salt if needed.

• Cook it for another 15 minutes. Check the chicken. If it becomes soft and gravy, turn off the burner.

How to make tamarind paste:

Ingredients:

• Raw tamarinds: 1 cup

• Water: ⅓ cup

Prepare:

• Keep the mixture overnight in the freezer or keep it at normal temperature for half an hour.

• Strain it and you will get the pure tamarind paste for cooking.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 45 minutes

How many people eat: 4 people.

Health benefit:

• Chicken is the storage of protein. It is rich in vitamins and minerals. Strong your bones. It also boosts your immunity.

• Tamarind contains a good source of magnesium. It helps to prevent osteoporosis and bone fractures.

You can serve this amazing meal with rice, bread, or pasta.

Shammi Akhtar

Cooking expert and Herbalist