Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger
  • 1 cup chopped white onion
  • 1 tablespoon massala spice mixture
  • 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 can unsweetened coconut milk
  • Honey
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 3 tablespoons dry massala spice mix (recipe to follow)
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup toasted lightly salted peanuts
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons red chili flakes
  • 2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon toasted cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon toasted coriander seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon aniseed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted fenugreek seeds
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds

Method

  • Begin sauce by sweating garlic, ginger and onions in saucepan.
  • Add spice mixture and white wine and cook until almost dry, add chicken stock and coconut milk.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes, season to taste with honey, salt and pepper.
  • Strain.
  • Blend flour with massala spice mix, salt and pepper and place in shallow dish.
  • Beat eggs with milk and place in separate shallow dish.
  • In food processor, pulse peanuts with crushed red pepper and 2 tablespoons of the massala/flour mixture and place in shallow dish.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper and roll in flour mixture, then roll in egg mixture and finally in peanut mixture.
  • Heat vegetable oil on medium-high heat and fry coated tenders for about 15 minutes.
  • Drain excess oil on paper towels and serve with sauce.
  • Grind in coffee grinder or with mortar and pestle.