Chicken Varuval

I was immediately tempted into cooking this dish after seeing it at GertWan's blog. The photo below shows my attempt at it. I hope it I got it right but I know for sure it tasted good. It was my first time cooking using the cardamon spice. I never knew that spice was expensive. Maybe I should go to Indiantown to see if I can get it cheaper. I like this dish as it doesn't have coconut milk and that means not so fattening.

Chicken Varuval

Gilly ask to photo her eating a little curry for Grandma to see.

Chicken Varuval Recipe:

Ingredients :

• 1/2 chicken - cut into small bite size pieces
• 1 pcs of cinnamon stick
• 2 cardamoms
• 1 pcs of star anise
• 1 tbsp of black soy sauce
• 10 curry leaves
• 1/2 cup of water (optional)
• Sugar, salt and pepper to taste

Blended ingredients:

• 2 medium size onions
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 2" of ginger

To make into paste:

• 2 tbsp of curry powder
• 2 tsp of chili powder
• 2 tsp of tumeric powder
  
  

1. Heat up oil and add in cinnamom stick, cardamons, star anise and curry leaves. Stir fry for a few second until frangrant.
2. Add in the blended ingredients and sautee until it turn light brown.
3. Add in the curry paste and stir fry for a minute.
4. Add in the chicken and stir fry until chicken well coated with the paste. Add seasoning.
5. Add in black soy sauce and a bit of water if chicken get too dry. Cover and simmer slowly until chicken is really dry and done.
6. Check seasoning and serve warm.