Ceylonese Sweet & Sour Chicken Curry
hot and spicy, indian, poultry
2 small frying chickens; cut into 1" pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons Madras-style curry powder
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
4 cloves garlic; minced
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 large onion; chopped
40 ounces pineapple chunks in juice
drain but reserve juice
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup distilled vinegar
salt
2 medium onions; cut into 1" chunks
2 celery stalks; cut into 1" chunks
1 medium red bell pepper
seeded and cut into 1/2" strips
1 medium green bell pepper
seeded and cut into 1/2" strips
2 small seedless oranges
cut into thin rings with skin on
1 lemon
cut into thin rings with skin on
1 cup canned litchis; drained
1 cup preserved kumquats; drained
1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water
Put the chicken backs, necks, and giblets into a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the meat is falling off the bones. Strain and reserve the broth. If it is not very flavorful give it a little help with powdered bouillon. Melt the oil and butter together in a large, heavy skillet or casserole. Add the curry powder and stir about until slightly singed. Add the next 8 ingredients and saute until the onions are soft but not yet browned. Add the chicken and brown well on all side. Pour in the pineapple juice and reserved broth and simmer covered until the chicken is tender. Add the sugar and vinegar and simmer for about 2 minutes. Taste. If you want a more distinct sweet and sour flavor add more sugar and vinegar at this time. Also add more cayenne if you want it hotter. Add salt to taste. Add the pineapple chunks and all the remaining ingredients except cornstarch mixture, stir gently, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture; stir and simmer until sauce is glossy and slightly thickened.
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NOTES : Serve hot with steamed rice and steamed chapatis or flour tortillas. Yield: 6 to 8 servings. Nutr. Assoc. : 2566 0 0 492 0 26076 0 0 0 0 20007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4315 0 0 0 0 3830 0 439
Contributor: © 1995 Cole Group, Inc.
Yield: 8 servings
Preparation Time: 0:00