Ingredients:
8 oz boneless chicken breast
4 oz tamarind pulp *
1 cup water, very hot
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp cumin seeds, ground and roasted
1 tsp garam masala
2 tsp chili powder
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 leaves iceberg lettuce, shredded
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 salt, to taste
1 lemon wedges
5 sprigs cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions:
In a pot, boil the chicken in a small amount of seasoned water. When
cooked, cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
In a bowl, completely dissolve the brown sugar into the prepared
tamarind pulp.
In a large bowl, combine the chicken, tamarind mixture, cumin, garam
masala, chili powder, onion, lettuce, and lemon juice. Mix well.
Season with salt. Let sit 10 to 15 minutes. Refrigerate. Garnish with
lemon wedges and cilantro. Serve cold. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
* NOTE: Tamarind pulp is obtained from 2 to 3 ounces of compressed
bricks of tamarind. It is available at Asian and Indian markets.
To prepare, break off a piece about 1-inch wide by the length of the
brick. Soak in 1 cup of very hot water to soften. Strain through a
non-metallic strainer with large holes. Mash through the strainer
with the back of a spoon to get all the pulp. Discard the remainder.
Recipe: Shiva Indian Restaurant, 2514 Times Blvd, Houston Texas
Servings: 4
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for weight loss
and dieting
Healthy eating is far better than strict dieting, and weight loss achieved by a change of lifestyle lasts far longer than 'faddy' diets that are difficult to adopt for long periods.
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"We were not satisfied with the qualities which nature gave to poultry; art stepped in and, under the pretext of improving fowls, has made martyrs of them." Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826)
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