Ambila Chicken
Serves: 4
Ally Shanahan
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
52
Sweetness
49
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tsp
Turmeric450 g
Chinese Long Beans1 cup
Corn1.5 cups
Water3 tbsps
Lemon Juice (fresh)1.5 tbsps
Soy Sauce1.5 tsps
Sugar1 tsp
Salt (to taste)Directions:
1
Make seasoning paste: Wearing rubber gloves, seed and devein jalapeños and about half of cherry peppers or red chilies for a moderately hot dish
2
Trim root ends and tough tops of lemongrass, discarding dry outer leaves, and slice thin
3
Cut gingerroot into 4 pieces
4
To a food processor with motor running add jalapeños, cherry peppers or red chilies, lemongrass, gingerroot, and remaining seasoning paste ingredients, 1 at a time through feed tube, and purée to a paste
5
Trim beans and cut into 2-inch pieces
6
Heat a 6-quart heavy kettle over moderately low heat until hot
7
Add oil and heat until hot but not smoking
8
Cook seasoning paste, stirring frequently, until dry and very fragrant, about 25 minutes
9
Add chicken and cook over moderate heat, stirring, 10 minutes
10
Add water and simmer chicken, covered, stirring occasionally, 25 minutes, or until almost cooked through
11
Skim any fat from surface
12
Stir in beans and simmer, covered, until beans are almost tender, 5 to 10 minutes
13
Stir in lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, and salt and simmer, covered, 5 minutes, or until beans are tender
14
Wearing rubber gloves, seed and devein jalapeños and about half of cherry peppers or red chilies for a moderately hot dish
15
Trim root ends and tough tops of lemongrass, discarding dry outer leaves, and slice thin
16
Cut gingerroot into 4 pieces
17
To a food processor with motor running add jalapeños, cherry peppers or red chilies, lemongrass, gingerroot, and remaining seasoning paste ingredients, 1 at a time through feed tube, and purée to a paste
18
Trim beans and cut into 2-inch pieces
19
Heat a 6-quart heavy kettle over moderately low heat until hot
20
Add oil and heat until hot but not smoking
21
Cook seasoning paste, stirring frequently, until dry and very fragrant, about 25 minutes
22
Add chicken and cook over moderate heat, stirring, 10 minutes
23
Add water and simmer chicken, covered, stirring occasionally, 25 minutes, or until almost cooked through
24
Skim any fat from surface
25
Stir in beans and simmer, covered, until beans are almost tender, 5 to 10 minutes
26
Stir in lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, and salt and simmer, covered, 5 minutes, or until beans are tender
27
Serve braised chicken with rice
28
Serve braised chicken with rice