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Main course · Pakistani

Chicken and Potato Salan, Punjabi-Style

50 min Serves 4 ~418 kcal/serving ~£7.60 (£1.90/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendly

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Ingredients

  • 700 g chicken thigh fillets
  • 350 g potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 15 g fresh ginger, grated
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 10 g fresh coriander

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
418 kcal
Protein
38.2 g
Carbohydrate
21.4 g
of which sugars
6 g
Fat
18.6 g
of which saturates
3 g
Fibre
4.2 g
Salt
0.42 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and fry the onion for 6 minutes until softened, then add the garlic cloves and fresh ginger and fry for 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Add the chicken thigh fillets and brown for 5 minutes, then stir in the chopped tomatoes, ground turmeric and chilli powder.

  3. 3

    Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, then add the potatoes and a splash of water.

  4. 4

    Cover again and cook for a further 15-18 minutes, until the potatoes and chicken are both tender and the chicken has no pink remaining.

  5. 5

    Stir through the garam masala.

  6. 6

    Scatter with the fresh coriander and serve with rice or chapatis.

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