Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons canola oil
1 large onions, finely chopped
1 -2 clove garlic, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger or 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/8-1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup water
4 lbs meaty chicken pieces, skin removed
2 -2 1/2 lbs small red potatoes or 2 -2 1/2 lbs small white potatoes, peeled ( Optional)
hot cooked rice
chutney
Directions:
Grease a large roasting pan well, or line it with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
Place the chicken pieces and potatoes in one layer in pan.
Add oil to a saucepan and saute onions until clear.
Add spices and water and heat for approximately 5 minutes.
Pour the heated sauce mixture over the chicken and potatoes, and gently turn them so that they are coated.
Cover the pan with foil, and place it in a 350 F oven and bake for 40 minutes.
Remove the foil and baste the chicken and potatoes with sauce.
Continue baking, uncovered, basting and turning the chicken and potatoes occasionally, about 10 to 20 minutes longer, or until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender (but not mushy), and the sauce is thickened.
If the sauce gets too dry before the end of the cooking period, add small amounts of water as needed.
If necessary, adjust spices or seasonings before serving.
Serve over rice with chutney if desired.
Servings: 6-8
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 80 min.