Kalia Poulet (Chicken Kalia)

    Lunch & Dinner · Chicken · Vegetable · Creole · Main Meal · Party Food

    Chicken Kalia, is a chicken curry from Mauritius that is prepared with yoghurt and lots of spices. Don’t hold back on the spices, even if some some of the quantities might seem rather a lot.

    Ingredients

    • Homemade Briyani Spices:
    • 1 Tbsp Cumin Powder
    • 1 Tbsp Chilli Powder
    • 1/2 Tsp Cloves Powder
    • 1 Tsp Cinnamon Powder
    • 1 Tsp Tumeric Powder
    • 1/4 Tsp Cardamoms Powder
    • 1/2 Tsp Garam Masala (Optional)
    • 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
    • 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
    • 1 Tbsp Ginger Powder
    • Roast Cumin Seeds
    • Chicken Marination:
    • 1 1/2 Onions
    • 2 Tomatoes, blended
    • 1 Handful Coriander Leaves
    • 1 Handful Mint Leaves
    • 1 Whole Chicken, cut into pieces
    • 1/2 Cup |125g Yoghurt
    • 1 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste
    • 2 Tbsp Briyani Spices
    • 1 Tbsp Cumin Powder
    • 1 Handful Coriander Leaves, chopped
    • 1 Handful Mint Leaves, chopped
    • 2 Handful Fried Onions
    • 2 Chillies
    • 2 Large Potatoes, cut into cubes and salted
    • 1 Cinnamon Stick
    • 5 Cardamoms
    • 5 Cloves
    • 1 Tbsp Cumin Seeds
    • A few Saffron Threads
    • 1/3 Cup| 75ml Water (depending on how much gravy you want and how running or thick you want it to be)
    • 1 Tsp Ghee
    • Hard Boiled Eggs (Completely Optional)
    • Peas
    • Coriander, Mint and Fried Onion for garnish
    • Marinate for the Chicken atleast for a few hours before cooking, for best flavour
    • 2 Large Potatoes, cut into cubes and salted and fry it until golden brown and crispy

    Method

    1. Blend 1 ½ onions, 2 tomatoes and 1 handful of coriander
    2. Mix chicken, yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, 2 tbsp briyani spices, 1tbsp cumin powder, coriander and mint, 1 handful mint.
    3. Add in handfuls of onions and blended mixture and stir
    4. Allow to marinate for 2-3 hrs
    5. Fry 2 large potatoes cut into pieces until golden brown
    6. Remove some oil then fry cinnamon sticks with cumin seeds, cloves and cardamoms
    7. Add chicken pieces to the pan and let fry on medium heat
    8. Add ⅓ cup of water and a few saffron seeds
    9. Add salt to taste
    10. Add 1tsp ghee and uncover cooker for 5mins
    11. Add potatoes and peas to mixture
    12. Hard boiled eggs to mixture (optional)
    13. Garnish with coriander, mint and fried onion

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