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