The Ruby Jewels of India https://journals.worldnomads.com/sarahalexandrageorge/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:59:00 GMT World Nomads Adventures <b>Ingredients</b><br/>1 whole pomegranate <br/>2 chicken breasts (or 4 small chicken thighs, de-boned, depending on preference)<br/>1 heaped teaspoon of dhaniya (coriander powder)<br/>1 heaped teaspoon chilli powder<br/>1 heaped teaspoon haldi (turmeric) powder<br/>1 heaped teaspoon garam masala<br/>2 garlic cloves<br/>Pinch of salt<br/>Chunk of garlic, 5cm<br/>Pomegranate molasses (to taste, roughly 150g)<br/>Bunch of coriander<p>&nbsp;</p><b>How to prepare this recipe</b><br/>Cut the chicken into thin strips, and add to a bowl along with the turmeric, coriander, salt, garam masala, chilli powder and pomegranate molasses.<br/>Peel and grate the piece of ginger, peel and squeeze the garlic cloves and add to the chicken mix.<br/>Leave to marinate overnight in the fridge. <br/>Heat up a glug of oil in a pan, add the mix and fry until cooked through. Add more pomegranate or chilli powder to taste (depending on your preferred level of sweetness, spiciness). <br/>Remove the pomegranate jewels from the fruit, chop the coriander and add both to the pan.<br/><br/>Ready to serve with chappatis!<p>&nbsp;</p><b>The story behind this recipe</b><br/>When at an Indian restaurant in London with my father once, we tried a pomegranate chicken dish which I absolutely loved, but the next time we went back, it was no longer on the menu. I researched online for a long time, but only found recipes with dried pomegranate powder and a few decorative seeds. Eventually I summoned the courage to get creative and make my own recipe. This is the result of a lot of trial and error and subtle changes in measurements. <br/><br/>Every time I go home now, my mother, father and sister beg me to make this dish - they'll even have the pomegranate seeds prepared and ready to go. Even though I have given them the recipe, they refuse to make it which I secretly really love. It's my dish that I share with them and it embodies me - a bit Indian, a bit unknown and made with creativity and a lot of love. https://journals.worldnomads.com/sarahalexandrageorge/photos/53580/India/Passport-and-Plate-Pomegranate-Chicken-Kandhari-Murgh Travel India sarahalexandrageorge https://journals.worldnomads.com/sarahalexandrageorge/photos/53580/India/Passport-and-Plate-Pomegranate-Chicken-Kandhari-Murgh#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/sarahalexandrageorge/photos/53580/India/Passport-and-Plate-Pomegranate-Chicken-Kandhari-Murgh Sat, 7 Mar 2015 01:27:37 GMT 0