Chicken jalfrezi

Chicken jalfrezi

Don't be put off by the list of ingredients, this takes just 45 minutes to make and tastes better than a takeaway

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 45 minutes

Method

  1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pan. Add the onion and a good pinch of salt, then fry for about 6-8 minutes until golden.
  2. Add the chillies, garlic and ginger. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the spice mix and cook for another couple of minutes until fragrant.
  3. Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes then add the tomatoes and green peppers and a splash of water and stir well. Cover the pan and cook for about 30 minutes until the chicken is tender and the sauce thickened (uncover the pan if you need to for the last 10 minutes). Stir in the yogurt off the heat (if using) for a creamier sauce. Stir in the coriander and check the seasoning. Serve with naans or steamed rice.

Per serving

250 kcalories, protein 29.2g, carbohydrate 10.5g, fat 10.4 g, saturated fat 2.5g, fibre 2.5g, salt 0.34 g

Recipe from olive magazine, October 2009.

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  • Binder photo ktb

    2009-10-08 09:33:02.572321

    ktb commented on this recipe

    Winner dinner!!...so tasty and fragrant everyone wanted more!!

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  • 2009-10-08 13:45:36.708027

    Viv1945 commented on this recipe

    Looks nice and easy will give it a try I think

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  • Binder photo Jo

    2009-10-08 18:40:26.334386

    Jo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this when a freind was coming round and it was so simple but yummy! It's even low fat (if you leave the yoghurt out). Give it a go, I promise you won't be disappointed.

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  • Binder photo Jo

    2009-10-08 18:41:36.006098

    Jo commented on this recipe

    That will be 'friend' - note to self, read before pressing submit!

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  • 2009-10-09 17:56:08.021311

    pazman commented on this recipe

    just made for myself and the wife really tasty !!

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  • 2009-10-10 08:40:33.744481

    Mari rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Super tasty meal and so easy to make. I might add potatoes next time to make it a chunkier.

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  • 2009-10-11 14:15:45.211536

    mssteel rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    I didn't quite like the curry. Too mild.

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  • 2009-10-16 03:49:39.250676

    debrajayne rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made this on an unseasonally cold spring evening in Sydney last week and it was great. Very satisfying and tasty but not heavy at all, as some curries can be.

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  • 2009-10-19 13:50:47.144905

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This looked more like a stew until I stirred in the yogurt. It then looked like a traditional curry. It was popular with everyone although I forgot to buy a green pepper so used fresh spinach instead.

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  • 2009-10-20 11:47:07.035333

    Carol Wilson rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Found this to be watery and not particularly tasty. Chopped the chillies small rather than sliced and had difficulty in judging a splash of water so it finished up being a bit watery and not particularly hot. To add insult the yoghurt curdled although I added it off the heat!

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  • 2009-10-23 22:23:48.600604

    Mrsnoonoo rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    found it quite tasty but a little watery. Will make again but with a few changes

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  • 2009-10-29 09:57:46.593609

    Angie rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very nice. My only problem was that the yoghurt curdled even though I removed pan from the heat, other than that perfect.

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  • 2009-11-05 16:18:00.337576

    star rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    this was very tasty but i used red chilli instead of green & put extra spices in & it blew our heads off & we normally like a kick. will try again but with the correct amount of spices

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  • 2009-11-21 21:26:50.327286

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really very yummy. It was quite liquidy (probably because the tomatoes I used were quite watery - as it is winter now) so I had to cook it over quite a high heat for the last ten mins to get rid of some of the excess liquid - but tasted fantastic.

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  • 2009-11-23 18:06:20.274388

    Patou rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    This is quite tasty but a little too watery. The good thing about it is that it's low fat, so felt nice and light after eating it. I used only 2 of the recommended 3 green chillies and it was plenty hot enough. Make sure you mix the yoghurt in off the heat so it doesn't curdle. Also, be prepared for a lot of chopping beforehand!

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  • 2009-12-07 20:37:43.453091

    Steve rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made this last night. It worked out really well. I only used 2 green chilli's, although they were quite big. I really payed attention to the prep and it all worked out. Great results and a great meal. I wouldn't change anything except the amount of Chilli to add... all depends on how hot you like it.

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  • 2009-12-30 16:17:42.993288

    hazel45pink rated this recipe

    4 stars

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  • 2010-04-01 09:33:30.44463

    Ruth rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great to have found a curry recipe that I like yet is low fat. Quick and easy once you've got the spices together. I served the yogurt on the side rather than stirring it in so didn't have any problems with curdling.

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  • 2010-04-30 10:09:02.766842

    Argosdiva rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This had become a family favourite - works well with Quorn too as a veggie option. Equally nice with or without the yoghurt - but curdling is an issue. Very tasty nonetheless

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  • 2010-05-10 13:16:03.941296

    Fridays cook rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Found this tasty but a little watery. I did not add the yougurt, will try this next time to see what difference it makes.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • groundnut oil
  • 1 large onion , halved, sliced
  • 2-3 green chillies , sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves , crushed
  • 1 tbsp finely grated root ginger
  • 6 chicken thigh fillets, cut into chunks
  • 5 tomatoes , roughly chopped
  • 1 green pepper , chopped into pieces
  • a small bunch coriander , leaves picked off
  • a small pot natural yogurt (optional)
  • naan bread or steamed rice to serve

SPICE MIX

  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 5 cloves , ground
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Per serving

250 kcalories, protein 29.2g, carbohydrate 10.5g, fat 10.4 g, saturated fat 2.5g, fibre 2.5g, salt 0.34 g

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