Chicken with Green Tomato (Murgh Hara Tamater)

Name: Chicken with Green Tomato (Murgh Hara Tamater)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste; 0.5 tsp green chili paste; 1 lb chicken breast; 6 tbsp sunflower oil; 0.25 tsp cumin seed; 1 cup green tomato; 1 tsp ginger paste; 1 tsp cilantro; salt

A South Asian dish of chicken, green tomato and coriander, seasoned with ginger and chilli. It's finished with green tomato chutney.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 35 min · Cook 30 min · 65 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Combine first 3 ingredients for the marinade. Put chicken in marinade for 15 minutes. Heat 2 tbsp oil, when hot drop in cumin seeds, when they darken, add the onion.
15 min
2
Add green tomatoes and ginger paste, cook until soft and well blended. Add cilantro and season with salt, remove from heat and set aside.
3
Heat the remaining oil, when hot add chicken pieces and salt to taste. Stir till done, about 15 minutes.
15 min
4
Serve a cluster of chicken, topped with a dollop of the green tomato chutney.