Tomato chicken with brown rice is a delightful blend of spices and tangy tomatoes. It is essentially chicken pieces coated with many fragrant spices like turmeric, cardamom and cloves, then simmered in a tomato sauce. A perfect family meal, and wonderful to serve to guests too, this complete dinner meal will also complete the day's health quotient for any family interested in fitness. Original recipe yield: 6 servings - Prep time - 15 mins - Cooking time - 2 hours Ingredients - 1 large onion, chopped - 4 cloves garlic, chopped - 1 slice fresh ginger root - 1 tablespoon olive oil - 2 teaspoons ground cumin - 1 teaspoon ground turmeric - 1 teaspoon salt - 1 teaspoon ground black pepper - 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom - 1 (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick, chopped - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves - 2 bay leaves - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg - 6 skinless chicken thighs - 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed Directions - Place onion, garlic and ginger in a food processor and process into a paste. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add onion paste and saute, stirring continuously, for about 10 minutes. - Stir in the cumin, turmeric, salt, pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and nutmeg. Saute, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Place chicken pieces in skillet and stir them around with the spice mixture until they are well coated. - Saute for another 4 minutes, then pour in the tomatoes with liquid and stir. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 to 2 hours, or until the oil has separated from the liquid. Stir occasionally. (Note: If you simmer uncovered, the sauce will thicken; add water, or keep covered while simmering.)
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