Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Indian Food- In a Crockpot!

Okay, so those that know me, are aware that Indian food is one of my favorites.  But I never thought I could make it at home.  However, it is super easy!  It is also pretty quick. 

Here is what you need:
A crock pot*
Indian simmer sauce (find it at a natural grocery store, or at a regular grocery store in the exotic food isle)
Either a George Forman Grill or a frying pan
A pot 

Ingredients:
3 potatoes
4 regular sized carrots
3 good sized boneless, skinless chicken breasts
A mini sized can of peas

Total prep time: 45 minutes

Total cook time: 2 hours

Directions:
1.  First I placed the chicken breasts on the George Forman Grill so that they would cook.  The first rule of using a crock pot is: You get what you give.  So if you put some effort into it, you get better results.  I only cooked the breasts until they were done on the outside.  They were still raw on the inside.  The crock pot will finish the work for me. 
*If you do not have a George Forman Grill, just cook the chicken in a pan until the outside has turned white.  It is the same thing.  Do not worry.

2. Next, I cleaned and boiled the potatoes until they were almost done (about 20 minutes)- the crock pot will finish the work for me. 

3.  I cleaned the carrots and cut them into rounds. 

4.  Cut the cooled chicken into strips and put it in the crock pot along with the potatoes and carrots.

5.  I put the crock pot on high heat and cooked the potatoes, chicken and carrots for an hour and a half. 

6.  After an hour and a half I checked to make sure that the chicken was cooked through and through.  Then I added the entire jar of simmer sauce and the entire jar of peas.  I stirred the mixture after I added both ingredients.  I let the mixture simmer on high heat for thirty minutes.

7.  Enjoy!

*If you don't have a crock pot you can place the ingredients in a bake ware dish and put it in the oven for approximately 2 hours.  Just make sure that it is covered and check it frequently.


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