Tamarind chicken Recipe

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Tamarind chicken

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Ingredients:

4		Chicken thighs
4		Chicken drumsticks
1/3	cup	Tamarind sauce
2	tsp	Ground coriander
1	tsp	Ground turmeric
2		Garlic cloves, crushed
2	tbsp	Peanut oil
2		Red chillies, finely chopped
6		Spring onions, finely
		- chopped
		Oil for deep frying

Procedures:

1	Remove skin from chicken pieces, place chicken in a pan of water.
2	Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
3	Drain and cool.
4	Combine tamarind sauce, coriander, turmeric and garlic, add to chicken, toss well to coat.
5	Leave stand at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
6	Heat peanut oil in a frying pan, add chillies and spring onions, stir-fry over low heat for 3 minutes, set aside.
7	Heat oil for deep frying in a large pan.
8	Cook chicken in three batches on medium heat for 5 minutes, or until chicken is hot and golden brown.
9	Lift out, drain on absorbent paper, keep warm while frying remaining chicken.
10	Serve the chicken pieces with a spoonful of the chilli mixture on the side.
11	Note: to tone down the fire still further, choose green chillies instead.
12	Hint: marinated chicken pieces can be grilled instead of deep fried if preferred.