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Jalfrezi

Gently simmered chicken, tomatoes and tikka masala, warmed with turmeric and chilli, a British curry-house dish. Serve with rice.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 10 min · Cook 60 min · 70 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Heat the mustard oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat for 1 minute, or until it begins to smoke.

    1 min
  2. 2

    Add the vegetable oil, reduce the heat, and add the onion and garlic. Cook for 10 minutes, or until golden.

    10 min
  3. 3

    Add the tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, turmeric, chili powder, tikka masala, and vinegar to the skillet.

  4. 4

    Stir the mixture until fragrant. Add the bell pepper and stir for an additional 2 minutes or until the bell pepper is softened.

    2 min
  5. 5

    Stir in the chicken. Simmer gently for 8 minutes until the chicken is heated through. Serve with rice if desired.

    8 min

Notes and swaps

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Swaps
apple cider vinegar: Red wine vinegar is alcohol-derived, so this recipe uses apple cider vinegar.

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