Spicy Island Chicken – Lauren Groveman

Ingredients

• Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Pure olive oil, as needed, for browning chicken
• 4 tablespoons clarified butter
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 packed cup chopped scallions
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 large jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (leave in some seeds for extra spunk)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 generous tablespoons curry powder (I use Madras brand)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 cup plain yogurt (whole or low-fat)
• Fried Indian Bread Puffs