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African Chicken Curry in Rich Palm Oil

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)1051.3499
Energy (kCal)29171.9964
Carbohydrates (g)2836.2143
Total fats (g)1757.9119
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Cut the potatoes into large bite size pieces and boil them in water for 7 minutes. Discard the water and set potatoes aside. | 2. Finely dice all the onions. Peel and mince garlic cloves (I toss them in the spice grinder and pulse but do not use a garlic press). Mince or grind ginger (again I use a spice grinder for this). Cut the green peppers into large bite size pieces. | 3. Set aside 1 tsp of cumin seed for later. Grind the whole spice mix minus the 1 tsp cumin seed and combine with the ground turmeric (you can also use whole turmeric and grind with the whole spices but it's a pain because whole turmeric is rock hard and probably makes no difference versus the ground turmeric). Do not use pre ground spices. | 4. Heat the palm oil on high in a wide, deep nonstick pan. It should quickly begin to sizzle and smoke. Add the 1 tsp of whole cumin seed you set aside. Add the saffron. After a half minute or so add the diced onions. Stir around giving the onions a chance to brown. While you are doing this add the ginger, garlic and then the spice mixture. Once the onions are browned add the tomato, lemon juice (optional) and the coconut milk. Stir it up and then slowly mix in the yoghurt. You should have a nice looking sauce by now. Taste for salt and if not enough then add more to taste (do not do this after you add the raw chicken). Add the potatoes and green peppers and then the raw chicken thighs. Mix it up real good and lower the heat to low. Cover the pan tightly and let cook on the stove on low for approximately one hour checking on it occasionally (it should bubble a bit – if not turn the heat up a little). After one hour look at the sauce. If it is soupy then remove all the thighs and set aside and leave the pan uncovered and turn up the heat to high. Stand by at this point and intermittently stir while the sauce boils. Reduce to a medium thick sauce. Lower the heat back to low, return the chicken to the pan and stir it up. When you are ready to serve the food turn off the heat and chop the cilantro finely and throw into the pan and stir. Your curry is done. Serve over basmati rice or with warm naan bread. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    chicken thigh 8 15945.6 28.6296 347.1792 1602.8952
    potato 3 - - - -
    yellow onion 4 - - - -
    green pepper 2 65.6 15.2192 2.8208 0.5576
    coconut milk 6 ounces 391.223 9.4234 3.8952 40.5511
    greek yogurt 1 lb fat 267.6198 16.3293 46.2211 1.7690000000000001
    tomato 200 strained 12413.7931 2752.6237 647.6762 107.946
    garlic clove 8 - - - -
    cilantro 1 bunch - - - -
    ginger 3 -4 peeled 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    palm oil 4 -6 tablespoons 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    saffron 1 pinch 0.1356 0.0286 0.005 0.0026
    lemon 1/2 0.6404 0.2058 0.0243 0.0066
    coriander seed 1 tablespoon 14.9 2.7495 0.6185 0.8885
    cumin seed 1 1/2 1/2 11.8125 1.3936 0.561 0.7015
    fennel seed 1 teaspoon 6.9 1.0458 0.316 0.2974
    fenugreek seed 1 teaspoon 11.950999999999999 2.1590000000000003 0.851 0.2372
    mustard seed 1 teaspoon 10.16 0.5618 0.5216 0.7248
    clove 1 teaspoon 5.754 1.3761 0.1254 0.273
    nutmeg 1 11.55 1.0844 0.1285 0.7988
    allspice 1 teaspoon 4.997 1.3703 0.1157 0.1651
    green cardamom pod 12 - - - -
    black peppercorn 1 teaspoon - - - -
    kosher salt 1 teaspoon - - - -
    turmeric 1 teaspoon ground 9.36 2.0142 0.2904 0.0975
    bell pepper 6 -10 - - - -
    bay leaf 2 - - - -
    curry leaf 5 dried - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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