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Writer's pictureChante Lottering

Apricot Chicken

An easy weekday meal with it's roots in Mumbai but many versions found all over the word.



Ingredient

1-1.2kg Chicken pieces

50ml Vegetable oil

2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped

5cm piece Ginger, finely chopped

2 Onions, thinly sliced

1 Red chili, finely chopped

2 teaspoons Garam masala

1 teaspoon Curry powder

60g Tomato paste

250ml Water

30ml Orange juice

2 tablespoons Brown sugar

10-12 Dried apricots

Salt & Black pepper


Method

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Add the onion and fry till soft and fragrant.

Add the garlic, ginger, chili, curry powder and Garam masala and fry for a few minutes.

Add the chicken pieces and season with salt and black pepper, fry for 5-10 minutes but make sure not to burn the chicken.

Add the tomato paste and water and bring to a boil, turn down the heat to a simmer, cover with a lid and let it simmer for 20-30 minutes.

Add the orange juice, sugar and apricots and simmer for another 10-15 minutes.

Taste & season if needed.


Serve with some fragrant Jasmine rice or maybe pearl couscous.

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