Recipe - Chicken Chaat

8 ounce Boneless chicken breast
4 ounce Tamarind pulp *
1 cup Water, very hot
One fourth cup Brown sugar
2 teaspoon Cumin seeds, ground and
roasted
1 teaspoon Garam masala
2 teaspoon Chili powder
1 small Onion, finely chopped
2 Leaves iceberg lettuce,
shredded
One half cup Lemon juice
Salt, to taste
Lemon wedges
5 Sprigs cilantro, finely
chopped

In a pot, boil the chicken in a small amount of seasoned water. When
cooked, cut into 1/2inch 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 1inch wide by the length of the brick.
Soak in 1 cup of very hot water to soften. Strain through a nonmetallic
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

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