Indian Stir Fry Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon oil

• 1/2 kg chicken

• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds

• 5-6 curry leaves

• 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste

• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)

• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder

• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder

• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 glass water

Preparation:

• Wash chicken and caut in desirable tiny pieces

Instructions:

1. Pour oil, mustard seeds, and curry leaves in a pan

2. Cut 1 medium sized onion into cubes

3. Fry on medium heat

4. Add ginger garlic paste onto pan

5. Sauté for 1 minute

6. Place chicken on pan

7. Stir until water starts oozing out of chicken

8. Add chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, and salt

*If at this stage chicken seems too dry, add 1/4 cup of water

1. Place all ingredients into a pressure cooker

2. Wait for 3 whistles

3. Plan all ingredients back onto pan

4. Sauté until water is drained

5. Add curry leaves

John, Donna. This Spicy Indian Chicken Stir-fry Recipe Has an Interesting Story. 2023. 30 Seconds, https://30seconds.com/food/tip/54100/Easy-Chicken-65-Recipe-This-Spicy-Indian-Chicken-Stir-fry-Recipe-Has-an-Interesting-Story. Accessed 15 Apr. 2024.

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Key facts:

• Tryptophan nutrient (essential amino acid)

  • Creates melatonin and serotonin, helping to regulate with the sleep-wake cycle

  • Can regulate appetite

  • Promote healthier and better sleep

  • Relieved from depression and anxiety; better mood

  • Strengthened pain tolerance

  • Body uses it to keep in maintenance of proteins, muscles, enzymes, and neurotransmitters; protein biosynthesis

  • Only derived from food, as body doesn't produce it

• Contains no fiber (when skin not included)

  • Easier digestion

  • Chicken skin includes high-fat content, leading to discomfort, bloating, and indigestion

• Vitamins and Minerals

  • Vitamin B12 and Vitamin B6

  • Phosphorous, iron, copper, zinc, choline

  • *Many more found in chicken, but main ones listed above