Caribbean Curry - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    1 onion, chopped
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    3 tablespoons curry powder
    2 cups water
    1 tablespoon tomato paste
    salt & pepper
    -----Curried Chick-Pea Filling----
    1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    1 onion, chopped
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 tablespoon curry powder
    1 teaspoon tomato paste
    2 cups water
    1/4 cup green onion, chopped
    salt & pepper
    -----Spinach Filling-----
    1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    1/2 onion, chopped
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 tomatoes, diced
    salt & pepper
Preparation
    Make one or all three of the fillings below to enclose in a soft roti envelope.
    Curried Chicken Filling: Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; set aside.
    In skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add curry powder; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
    Add 1/2 cup of the water and the tomato paste; cook, sti rring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add chicken; cover and cook for 10 minutes.
    Pour in remaining water; simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Drain off excess liquid. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Curried Chick-Pea Filling: Drain and rinse chick-peas; set aside. In skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, stirring, for 1 minute. Add garlic; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add curry powder; cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and 1/4 cup of the water; cook for 2 minutes.
    Add chick-peas, green onions and remaining water; bring to boil.
    Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until chick-peas are softened.
    Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spinach Filling: Trim, wash and coarsely chop spinach; set aside. In skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, stirring, for 2 minutes.
    Add garlic; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add spinach; cook, stirring, just until wilted.
    Stir in tomato, and salt and pepper to taste; cook for 1 minute.

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