Assamese Sesame Kaffir Lime Chicken Curry
Assamese Sesame Kaffir Lime Chicken Curry is a North Eastern way of cooking chicken in simple spices, with addition of sesame seeds. The addition of Kaffir lime leaves gives it a wonderful fragrance. Kaffir lime leaves are highly aromatic and are a great addition to spicy soups and curries.
Ingredients
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800 grams Chicken
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cut into pieces
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3 Onions
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finely chopped
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2 teaspoon Ginger
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grated
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1 teaspoon Garlic
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crushed
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Salt
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to taste
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1 teaspoon Sugar
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8 tablespoons Sesame seeds (Til seeds)
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ground to paste (6 tablespoons paste needed)
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1 teaspoon Kaffir lime leaves
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ground to paste
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
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1-1/2 teaspoon Fresh Red chillies
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ground to paste (Adjust quantity)
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2 teaspoons Kaffir lime juice
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2 tablespoons Mustard oil
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1-1/2 cups Hot water
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making Assamese Sesame Kaffir Lime Chicken Curry, heat mustard oil in a deep bottomed pan or wok
Step 2
Add the chopped onions and fry for 2 minutes add the ginger and garlic paste and stir fry over low heat until soft and starting to colour
Step 3
Add the chicken and fry for another 5 minutes
Step 4
Then add turmeric powder, cumin powder, salt and sugar; mix well
Step 5
Now add sesame paste and chilli paste and fry well till combined
Step 6
Add hot water, mix and cover the pan with a lid and simmer till the chicken is cooked and sauce reduced
Step 7
Simmer until the liquid has reduced to a thick sauce, enough to coat the back of the spoon and drip slowly
Step 8
Then add Kaffir lime leaves paste and juice
Step 9
Give it a quick stir
Step 10
Switch off the flame and cover the lid for a few minutes
Step 11
Serve Assamese Sesame Kaffir Lime Chicken Curry hot with Jeera rice or plain steamed rice and Kaffir lime Wedges