Murgh Tamatari (Chicken, Onions, Tomatoes, and Spices)

Name: Murgh Tamatari (Chicken, Onions, Tomatoes, and Spices)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 0.5 tsp cumin seed; 2 garlic cloves; 1 piece fresh ginger; 1.5 cup onions; 2 cup tomatoes; salt; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp ground coriander; 0.5 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp garam masala; 2 lb chicken drumsticks; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves

Chicken, tomatoes and coriander come together in this South Asian dish, fragrant with cumin and ginger and simmered on the stove.

45 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min · 45 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Warm the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cumin seeds and after a few seconds, the grated garlic and ginger. Saute for 1 minute, then add the onions. Saute for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
2
Reduce heat to medium-low, and mix in the tomatoes. Cook for another 8 to 10 minutes, mashing with the back of a wooden spoon until the oil appears around the edges.
10 min
3
Add the salt and all the other spices and stir for another minute. Now add the chicken and mix well with the sauteed spice paste.
4
Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for another 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is tender.
25 min
5
Mix in the lemon juice and fresh coriander leaves, and serve over rice.