| I've been cooking this dish for a long | | | | smooth. Cut legs into drumsticks and |
| time now. I've varied it so many times. | | | | thigh portions. Remove excess fat from |
| I initially made the dry chilli chicken | | | | chicken and pat chicken dry. |
| and tried to make the wet one by using | | | | In a large heavy saucepan heat oil over |
| website recipes but every time I make | | | | moderate heat until hot but not smoking |
| them there is something wrong I do which | | | | and cool onion and garlic, stirring, |
| I still dont know. Finally one day I was | | | | until softened. Add cumin, chili powder, |
| watching Food Network where there were | | | | and salt and cook, stirring, 1 minute. |
| making some other recipe and they made a | | | | Add chicken and stir to coat with onion |
| little gravy and I used there technique | | | | mixture. Stir in chili purée, 2 |
| which I will describe below to make the | | | | tablespoons coriander, and tomatoes with |
| wet one. Again this is my approximation | | | | juice and simmer, covered, stirring |
| with the measurements | | | | occasionally to avoid sticking, 45 |
| Heat a small heavy skillet over moderate | | | | minutes, or until chicken legs are |
| heat until hot and toast chilies, 1 at a | | | | cooked through. |
| time, pressing down with tongs, a few | | | | Cook chili over moderate heat, stirring, |
| seconds on each side to make more | | | | until heated through and chocolate is |
| pliable. Wearing rubber gloves, seed and | | | | melted. Chili may be made 2 days ahead |
| devein chilies. In a blender purée | | | | and cooled completely, uncovered, before |
| chilies with cashews and broth until | | | | being chilled, covered. |