GRANDMA’S COUNTRY CAPTAIN CHICKEN

1 kg chicken cut into medium size pieces     

3 large onions sliced finely

2 teaspoons chilly powder                           

1 teaspoon tumeric powder2

 tablespoons oil                                             

salt to taste

2 tablespoons chopped garlic                               

2 sticks cinnamon4 cloves                                                          

2 cardamoms

6 or 8 whole pepper corns                               

1 Dry Red Chillie broken into bits

2 teaspoons chopped ginger

Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions and chopped garlic and ginger lightly. Add the chicken and saute for about 5 minutes on medium heat. Add the chilly powder, tumeric powder, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, red chillie, pepper corns and salt. Add ½  cup of water and cook till the chicken is tender and the gravy is quite thick.

Ps. This recipe can be adapted to meat as well. Left over Beef or Lamb Roast can be made into a delicious County Captain Fry or a cold meat curry if desired

5 Responses to “GRANDMA’S COUNTRY CAPTAIN CHICKEN”

1. Virginia Says:
   August 29th, 2008 at 9:05 am

   Hallo Bridget, this is the first time I have opened up your website, and was looking for typical Anglo Indian Receipes, would you please send me the recipe for traditional Hyderabadi(S.India) briyani either chicken or mutton, also one or two Vegetable dishes(either spinach and potato, or cauliflower). Many thanks, and continue the good work. Regards Virginia

2. bridgetrecipes Says:
   September 1st, 2008 at 5:25 am

   Thanks Virginia. Do keep coming back to this site. I’ll post the recipes you requested for shortly. Bridget

3. Anita Bhat Says:
   September 7th, 2008 at 1:28 am

   Hi Bridget, tried yr Chicken Korma recipe for a family get together, and it turned out grt,my family enjoyed it,tks allot.Cud u kindly send me the recipe for Tongue Roast and Ox-Tail Masala,
   Rgds
   Anita

4. bridgetrecipes Says:
   September 7th, 2008 at 1:51 am

   Hi Anita
   I’ll post the recipes you requested for shortly.
   Bridget

5. sue Says:
   November 6th, 2008 at 8:16 am

   hi bridget can u just help me out with the authentic pork vindaloo recipe as I really liked your recipes .

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