- Yield: 6
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
Bunjal Chicken
It is a very delicious West Indian meal which can be eaten with rice, roti, bread or by itself. It uses garam masala, a blend of dry roasted, ground spices from the colder climes of northern India.‘Garam’ is the Indian word for ‘warm’ or ‘hot’; garam masala adds a sense of ‘warmth’ to both palate and spirit, and can be purchasedin Indian markets and in the gourmet section of somesupermarkets.
Ingredients
- whole chicken - 1 (2 to 3 pound)
- salt - 1/2 teaspoon
- olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- ground black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
- crushed garlic - 1 tablespoon
- tomato paste - 1/2 tablespoon
- garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
- curry powder - 1 teaspoon
- celery salt - celery salt
- teaspoon salt - 1/4 teaspoon
- cup water - 1/4 teaspoon
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the chicken into a 2 quart covered baking dish or dutch oven with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and olive oil
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2. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and appears brown.
Add the onion, pepper, garlic, tomato paste, garam masala,curry powder, seasoning to taste and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix all together, then add 1/4 cup water for the ingredients tosteam.
3. Return to the oven for 5 more minutes to blend all the flavors. Serve over rice or eat plain.
It is a very delicious West Indian meal which can be eaten with rice, roti, bread or by itself. It uses garam masala, a blend of dry roasted, ground spices from the colder climes of northern India.‘Garam’ is the Indian word for ‘warm’ or ‘hot’; garam masala adds a sense of ‘warmth’ to both palate and spirit, and can be purchasedin Indian markets and in the gourmet section of somesupermarkets.
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