Lemon & Coriander Chicken Recipe
Indian Recipes

Ingredients:

4
4
60 ml/2 fl oz/1/4 cup
5 cm/2 inch piece
4 cloves
1
1/2 tsp
1 tsp
1 tsp


125 g/4 oz

chicken thighs, skinned
drumsticks, skinned
vegetable oil
fresh root ginger, grated
garlic, crushed
fresh green chili, seeded and finely chopped
turmeric
ground cumin
ground coriander
salt and cayenne pepper
grated peel and juice of 1 lemon
fresh coriander leaves, chopped coriander leaves and lemon slices, to garnish

Method:

1. Wash chicken joints and pat dry with absorbent kitchen paper. Heat oil in a large frying pan, add chicken, and fry, stirring frequently, until browned all over. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add ginger and garlic to pan and fry for 1 minute. Stir in chili, turmeric, cumin and ground coriander and season with salt and cayenne pepper, then cook for 1 minute more.
   

2. Return chicken to pan, add 125 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup water and lemon peel and juice. Bring to the boil, then cover and cook over a medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is tender. stir in chopped coriander, then serve hot, garnished with fresh coriander leaves and lemon slices.

SERVES 4

Variation: Use fresh parsley, or parsley and mint, instead of coriander, if preferred.