Description
Caribbean roti with chicken masala, potatoes, yardlong beans and egg served with soft roti bread. A comforting Surinamese classic.
Ingredients
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- 14 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 11 oz potatoes
- 7 oz yardlong beans
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 onions or shallots
- 2 roti sheets
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 fresh chili pepper (such as a habanero or jalapeño)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Cut 14 oz chicken thighs into bite size pieces and brown them on all sides in a generous drizzle of vegetable oil over medium heat.
- After 5 to 10 minutes, add 1 finely chopped onion and 3 minced garlic cloves. Cook for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons curry powder and 1 teaspoon ground cumin. Lower the heat and mix well.
- Add 2 roughly chopped tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes so they soften and release their juices.
- Pour in 1 3/4 cups of warm chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and let it simmer gently.
- Peel 11 oz potatoes and cut them into large chunks. Add them to the pot and let everything simmer for about 45 minutes. Remove the lid during the last 15 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Optional: add a whole fresh pepper (such as a habanero or jalapeño) and let it simmer for about 10 minutes for extra heat.
- Meanwhile, prepare 7 oz yardlong beans. Trim the ends and cut them into bite size pieces.
- Boil the beans in salted water for about 8 minutes until just tender, then drain. At the same time, boil 2 or more eggs until hard boiled.
- Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a wok or skillet and sauté 1 minced garlic clove and 1 finely chopped shallot for 2 minutes. Add the beans and stir fry for a few minutes.
- Warm the roti sheets in the microwave, oven, or a dry skillet. Divide the chicken, remove the pepper if used, and serve with the beans, one roti sheet, and a halved hard boiled egg.
Notes
If you can’t find yardlong beans, regular green beans are a good substitute.
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing, Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Caribbean, Surinamese