Chicken Ceylon Food

CEYLON CHICKEN CURRY 1.

Steps:

• Grind the ginger and garlic to a paste.
• Mix together the chilli powder,curry powder, turmeric, pepper,salt and lemon grass. Add the chicken cover and allow to marinate for 3 hours.
• Heat the oil over medium heat and fry the onion, green chillies, curry leaves, and the ginger and garlic paste. When the mix is golden add the mustard and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add the chicken, water, vinegar and salt cover the pan and cook over low heat till the chicken is tender.
• Serve with plain boiled rice and a vegetable side dish.

CHICKEN CEYLON WITH MASSALLA GRAVY

Steps:

• Make a paste of the curry powder and chilli powder with a little water.
• Fry the onion until translucent in the veg oil then add the garlic, ginger and chilli and stir fry on medium for a further 5 minutes.
• Add the curry and chilli powder paste and stir in and fry for a further 30 secs.
• Add the chicken pieces and seal well on all sides.
• Add half the Massalla Gravy, coconut and coconut milk and simmer for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked, stirring constantly.
• If needed add more massalla gravy and water to prevent the curry becoming too thick or dry.
• Now add the finely chopped coriander leaves (or seeds) and cook for a further minute.
• Serve with the whole coriander leaves sprinkled over the top (if using).
• Massalla Gravy: Fry the onion, tomatoes and garlic in the oil on a medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent and the tomatoes are beginning to go mushy (Approx. 10 Mins).
• Add half the water and simmer for 5 minutes then add the rest of the water and spices.
• Stir in well and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Keep stirring regularly throughout cooking.
• Take the pan off the heat and leave to cool slightly before pureeing in a food processor.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN CEYLON STYLE (SRI LANKA)

Steps:

• Mix buttermilk and garlic powder in bowl. Add chicken and let marinate 2 hours or more. Baste and turn often.
• Melt butter in a deep skillet and saute onions 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, mix salt, ginger, curry and cornstarch together in a small bowl and sprinkle over onions, stirring until well blended.
• Drain the chicken (reserve the buttermilk) and cook the chicken in the same skillet until lightly browned. Stir in buttermilk. Cover and cook over low heat 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender. Baste frequently.