HEALTHY MILD CURRY CHICKEN RECIPE

The word curry can sometimes remind people with little knowledge of curry of endless trips to the bathroom / abdominal pain. Curry is meant to be eaten in moderation.

Curry powder mainly consists of these ingredients; turmeric, cumin, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, coriander and many more spices.

The influence of Curry powder is heavy in Indian cuisine as well as other Asian cuisines. However, I prefer a milder taste of curry in my dishes. I sometimes also make curried vegetables which is very tasty and a good change for many vegetarians.

The recipe below is one that I devised to be kid friendly and also light on those with very SENSITIVE stomachs (you know who you are.)

INGREDIENTS :

- 1 lbs of chicken

- 2 cups of water / chicken broth

- 1 tablespoon curry powder (any brand will do)

- 1 tablespoon lime juice

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 1/2 teaspoon of paprika

- 1 diced onion

- 1 tablespoon tomato paste

- 1/4 cup of scallions

- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar ( or regular vinegar)

STEPS

1. Combine salt, lime juice, salt, paprika, scallions and balsamic vinegar and curry powder in a bowl.

2. Add the chicken into the marinate, and coat all the chicken repeatedly until its all covered in this spicy marinade.

3. Its better to place it in the refrigerator for about an hour or even overnight to infuse all the flavours in the chicken.

4. Heat a pan with about a tablespoon of olive oil. Saute your diced onions until brown.

5. Put the meat with the marinade( do not discard the marinade) in the hot oil and turn occasionally. You then cover the pot for about 10 minutes and turn the chicken again. At this point you will not the level of liquid has risen in your pot. Cover until the liquid level is right at the very bottom of the pan.

6. Add the tomato paste, turning the chicken as you do this. Add the water / chicken broth and cover.

7.Simmer your chicken for about 45 minutes, while occasionally turning it. Serve with white rice and parsley or cilantro on top as a garnish.

I hope you and your family enjoy this recipe. It is heart, healthy and you can use this same recipe with goat meat,or even fish. ENJOY !!!!