A good curry is rich and deep in flavour and always leaves you reaching for another bite of naan! Try this recipe and share your experience with us!
SERVES 4
Ingredients
600 g of chicken thighs, boneless, cut into 1 inch dices
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 bay leaf
4 green cardamom
1 inch cinnamon stick
10 whole black pepper corns
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 cloves
250 g onions, finely sliced
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
½ tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
¾ tsp turmeric powder
100 g tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste
1½ tsp salt
1 tsp garam masala
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves
1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
METHOD:
Heat 4 tbsp oil in a pan, add spices and bay leaf, and stir till spices crackle and change their colour.
Next add the chopped onions and sauté till golden brown.
Add the ginger-garlic paste, stir continuously and keep scraping the bottom of the pan to avoid the mix getting burnt.
Add chicken thighs and sauté for 5-7 minutes or until evenly coloured.
Next add the powdered spices except the garam masala. Mix quickly, don’t let the spices get burnt at the bottom, sauté for 1-2 minutes.
Add salt, chopped tomatoes and paste.
Cook on slow heat, stirring slowly for 12-15 minutes until chicken is cooked.
Sprinkle garam masala and simmer to finish cooking.
Add chopped coriander leaves and sprinkle chopped ginger for decoration. Serve with rice or naan bread.
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