Ingredients
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Quantity
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White wine vinegar
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1/3 cup
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Garlic cloves – peeled
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6 large
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Chopped fresh ginger
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3 tbsp
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Curry powder
|
1 ½ tbsp
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Ground cumin
|
2 tbsp
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Ground cardamom
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¾ tsp
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Ground cloves
|
¼ tsp
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Dried crushed red pepper (generous)
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¼ tsp
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Yellow mustard seeds
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2 tbsp
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Skinless boneless chicken thighs – cut into
1 to 1 ½” pieces
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2 pounds (about 10)
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Olive oil
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4 tbsp
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Chopped onions
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2 ½ cups
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Diced tomatoes in juice
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14 ½ ounces
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Cinnamon stick
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1
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Chopped fresh cilantro
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½ cup
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Place first 8 ingredients in blender. Add 1 tablespoon mustard
seeds and blend until smooth. Transfer spice mixture to large bowl. Add chicken
and 2 tablespoons oil and toss to coat well.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over
medium-high heat. Add onions and saute‚ until golden, about 5 minutes.
Add chicken mixture and stir 3 minutes to blend flavors. Add
tomatoes with their juice and cinnamon stick; bring to a boil. Reduce heat;
cover and simmer until chicken is tender, stirring occasionally, about 30
minutes.
Season chicken mixture to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in
remaining 1 tablespoon mustard seeds.
Simmer uncovered until liquid is slightly thickened, about 8
minutes. Remove cinnamon stick. Stir in cilantro and serve.