Recipe(tried): Calcutta Curry

CALCUTTA CURRY

This is an authentic recipe from India

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
2 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless, chopped
4 onions, 2 chopped, 2 pureed, in blender
4 cloves garlic
Salt and pepper
1 can evaporated milk
2 cups coconut
2 tsp brown sugar
2 to 4 tsp mint flakes
2 to 4 tsp cinnamon
Juice of one lemon with the peel
Chicken stock
2 tsp ginger
2 tsp fenugreek
2 tsp cardamom
2 tsp coriander
2 tsp curry paste
2 tsp curry powder
1/4 to 1/2 tsp turmeric or saffron
1/4 to 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 to 1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 to 1/2 tsp fennel
1 or 2 bay leaves

Melt butter in frying pan; add chopped chicken breasts, onions and garlic; salt and pepper to taste; cook until done.

Add evaporated milk, coconut, brown sugar, mint flakes, cinnamon and lemon juice and peel. Add a small amount of chicken stock, then the remaining spices; heat through. Add more chicken stock if needed.

*Most of these spices can be found in the Spice Island rack in your grocery store.