Chicken in Tamarind Sauce

Chicken in Tamarind Sauce Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg boneless chicken
• 1/2 cup oil
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 4 green chilies, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 cup tamarind paste
• 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds, roasted
• 6 whole red chilies
• 1 tbsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp black pepper, crushed
• 2 curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
• Salt to taste

Tamarind Sauce :

Method:

• In a small bowl, add tamarind paste, garlic cloves, tomato ketchup,red chili, salt and  black pepper.
• Mix well.
• Pour this sauce over the chicken.
• Turn to coat evenly.
• Cover and marinate chicken for 30 minutes.
• Now heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan or skillet.
• Place marinated  chicken in it.
• Cook on low flame for 10-12 min  or until no longer pink.
• In a separate pan, Heat remaining  oil ,add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add curry leaves, whole red chili , cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds.
• Stir fry for 30 seconds or until  golden brown.
• Now add cooked chicken into it.
• Cover and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
• Put  chopped tomatoes, green chilies, lemon juice
• Cook on low heat for 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened.

• Chicken in Tamarind Sauce is ready  now.

• Serve hot with steamed rice.