Chicken With Tamarind Pomegranate Sauce

chia's Note:

from today's NY Times, this looks like a lovely way to start the new year.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 medium yellow onions , diced
• 4 medium red onions , diced
• 2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
• 10 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon hot paprika or 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons tamarind paste , diluted in
• 3 tablespoons water
• ½ cup pomegranate paste , diluted in
• ½ cup water or 1 cup pomegranate juice
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 10 skinless chicken thighs
• 10 boneless skinless chicken legs
• pomegranate seeds , for garnish

Directions:

1. In a large Dutch oven or in a pot with a tight-fitting lid, mix the onions, 1 1/2 cups cilantro, the garlic and the spices.
2. Blend in the diluted tamarind paste, the diluted pomegranate paste(or use 1 c pomegranate juice), the ketchup and the salt.
3. Add chicken thighs and legs to pot, and submerge in sauce.
4. Cover, and cook on medium-high heat for 10 minutes, then lower heat, and cook for 1 hour.
5. Uncover, adjust seasonings to taste, and continue cooking for 20 minutes.
6. Transfer chicken and sauce to a serving platter, and garnish with remaining cilantro.
7. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds over platter, and serve hot.

Reviews

[Dalkulla]

This was a great dish just bursting with flavour. All the different spices and flavours work great together and it was easy to cook. I will certainly try this again.