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     Title: Bhut Jolokia Chicken & Mushroom Curry
Categories: Poultry, Mushrooms, Curry, Chilies, Vegetables
     Yield: 6 Servings

     1    Dried bhut jolokia chile
          Several spoonfuls of ghee
     3 lg Onions; coarse chopped
     4 cl Garlic
     1    Ginger piece (1"); peeled,
          - coarse chopped
     1 ts Turmeric
     2 ts Cumin
     1 ts Coriander
     2 ts Garam masala
     1 ts Paprika
   1/2 ts Salt
     1 tb Lemon juice
     1 tb Tomato paste
     2 c  Stock or water
     2 lb Chicken; in small pieces
     2 lb Small white mushrooms
     2 c  Long-grain white rice;
          - prepared while sauce is
          - cooking

 Pour about 1/4 cup of boiling water over the chile in a small bowl.
 cover and let sit for at least a half hour, until the chile is
 rehydrated. Remove stem from chile and cut into several large
 pieces. Reserve water from soaking.

 Heat 2 spoonfuls of ghee in a large skillet. Add onions, garlic,
 ginger, the chile, and the water from soaking the chile. Simmer
 10 minutes, uncovered, over medium heat until vegetables are soft.
 Cool slightly and then puree in blender or food processor.

 Heat another spoonful of ghee to skillet and add turmeric, cumin,
 coriander, garam masala, paprika, lemon juice, and tomato paste.
 Simmer, stirring, for about 10 minutes on low heat. Add stock or
 water and stir until smooth and thick.

 Add the pureed vegetables to the sauce and simmer for about
 10 minutes.

 Meanwhile, in a separate skillet saute whole mushrooms in ghee
 until soft and browned, remove from pan, and then add chicken and
 saute until cooked through. Add mushrooms and chicken to the sauce.

 Serve sauce over rice.

 Recipe courtesy: Elizabeth Quinn

 Recipe FROM: http://www.africanchop.com

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