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Receta Broiled Chicken in Green Masala Paste with Saffron Mashed Cauliflower, Potatoes and Peas
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Ingredientes
- 5 peeled and smashed garlic cloves
- 1 cup of basmati rice, uncooked
- ½ cup Greek yogurt, 2% is fine
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 t saffron threads
- 1½ t garam masala
- Broiled Chicken in Green Masala Paste
- 6 chicken breasts
- 3 Anaheim green chile peppers (use something hotter if you wish)
- 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 inch knob of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 T ground coriander
- 1 T garam masala
- 1 bunch of cilantro, bottom 2 inches of stems removed
- 3 T lemon juice
- 2 T Greek yogurt, 2% or whole fat
- 3 T vegetable oil
- 1 t salt
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