Bhutanese Jasha Maroo

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, diced
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-inch piece ginger, minced
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 4 to 6 green chilies, sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Salt to taste

Before you cook

• Dice the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
• Chop the onion, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and chilies.

Steps

1. Heat the oil in a pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add the onion and cook for 4 minutes, until softened.
3. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
4. Add the diced chicken and cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until lightly browned.
5. Add the tomatoes and chilies to the pot.
6. Season with salt.
7. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the tomatoes have broken down into a thick sauce.
8. Uncover and simmer for 5 more minutes if the sauce needs to reduce further.
9. Stir in the cilantro just before serving.