Recipe for Simple Chicken Curry

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1lb fresh chicken, chopped into bite size pieces

Three tablespoons cooking oil or ghee

One large onion, finely sliced

Four cloves of garlic, finely chopped

Three red chillies, seeds removed and finely chopped

One inch of ginger, finely chopped

Three fresh tomatoes, finely chopped or one tin 400g chopped tomatoes

1tbs tomato puree

Handful fresh leaf coriander

1tsp cumin powder

1tsp coriander powder

1tsp turmeric

1tsp garam masalla

1tsp of your favourite curry powder

1tsp salt

Method


Fry the onions in the heated oil over a medium heat for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the chillies, ginger and garlic and continue frying gently for five minutes.

Add the spices (except the fresh coriander)and salt and cook on the lowest heat for another five minutes.

Add the tomato puree and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and let it all bubble away for 10 minutes.

The curry sauce is now ready. Add the chicken and continue to cook for half and hour.

Ensure the chicken is thoroughly cooked through before serving.

Serve sprinkled with fresh coriander and accompanied by pilau rice.

You might also want to try Chris' Simple Lamb Rogan Josh Curry.