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Tambda Bhindi Kombdi Red-Hot Chicken with Okra

Kolhapur's fiery red chicken: Kashmiri-chile coated chicken seared with pan-browned okra and potato, then simmered with the roasted-chile, coconut and sesame heat of Kolhapuri masala and finished with fresh tomato.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total34 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 450 gboneless skinless chicken breasts, 2.5 cm pieces (thighs are juicier)
  • 1 tspground Kashmiri chiles (or 1/4 tsp cayenne mixed with 3/4 tsp sweet paprika)
  • 400 grusset or Yukon Gold potatoes, 2 medium, peeled, 2.5 cm cubes, held in cold water
  • 2 tbspcanola oil
  • 1 tspcumin seeds
  • 225 gfresh okra, rinsed, dried completely, caps pared, 2.5 cm lengths
  • 240 mlwater
  • 1 tbspKolhapuri masala (roasted dried chile, coconut, sesame, coriander, cumin, pepper, mustard, fenugreek, mace, Kashmiri chile)
  • 1½ tspcoarse kosher or sea salt
  • 1medium tomato, cored, 2.5 cm pieces
  • 4 tbspfresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, finely chopped

Contains

  • Sesame
  • Mustard
  • Poppy seeds
  • Coconut
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Potato (white)
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Okra
  • Ginger
  • Turmeric
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cinnamon
  • Clove
  • Cardamom
  • Cumin
  • Star anise
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Chicken

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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