Sunday, January 6, 2008

* Chicken

Serves 6 Pressure cooking Time 6 minutes.

  • 3 1/2 lbs - Chicken pieces.
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons- Salt.
  • 1/4 - Pepper.
  • 3 table spoons- Vegetable Oil.
  • 2 tablespoons - Water
  • 2 medium - Onions chopped.
  • 8 cloves - Garlic finely chopped.
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons - Dried Basil leaves.
  • 1/2 cup- Port wine.
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon - Parsely chopped

Recipie can be reduced to one third by reducing all ingredients propotionately.

  1. Rub chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Group chicken into three batches. Heat oil in cooker for about 3 minutes. Brown and remove each batch.
  3. Away from heat, sprinkle water in cooker. Stir to remove any frying residues attached to base.
  4. Return cooker to heat. Add onion and garlic. Stir fry for about 2 minutes. Add chicken and remaining ingredients except 1/2 cup ketchup and parsley. Stir.
  5. CLose cooker. Bring to full pressure on high heat. Reduce heat and cook for 6 m inutes.
  6. Remove cooker from heat. Allow to cool naturally.
  7. Open cooker. Add remaining ketchup(1/2 cup). Stir . Serve hot with noodles, garnished with parsley.

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