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Curried Chicken

 

Curried Chicken                                                                                                                                                                 serves 4

A rustic and authentic quick Indian one-pot packed with tonnes of hot Asian spices and fragrant coriander.

Ingredients

1 large onion

6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

50g ginger, roughly chopped

4 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp fennel seeds

5cm cinnamon stick

1 tsp chilli flakes

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp caster sugar

400g can chopped tomatoes

8 chicken thighs, skinned, boneless (about 800g)

250ml hot chicken stock

2 tbsp chopped coriander

 

Method

STEP 1

Roughly chop 1 large onion, transfer to a small food processor, and add 3 tbsp of water - process to a slack paste. You could use a stick blender for this or coarsely grate the onion into a bowl – there’s no need to add any water if you are grating the onion. Tip into a small bowl and leave on one side.

STEP 2

Put 6 roughly chopped garlic cloves and 50g roughly chopped ginger into the same food processor and add 4 tbsp water – process until smooth and spoon into another small bowl. Alternatively, crush the garlic to a paste with a knife or garlic press and finely grate the ginger.

STEP 3

Heat 4 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or sturdy pan set over a medium heat.

STEP 4

Combine 2 tsp cumin seeds and 1 tsp fennel seeds with a 5cm cinnamon stick and 1 tsp chilli flakes and add to the pan in one go. Swirl everything around for about 30 secs until the spices release a fragrant aroma.

STEP 5

Add the onion paste – it will splutter in the beginning. Fry until the water evaporates and the onions turn a lovely dark golden - this should take about 7-8 mins.

STEP 6

Add the garlic and ginger paste and cook for another 2 mins – stirring all the time.

STEP 7

Stir in 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp turmeric, and 1 tsp caster sugar and continue cooking for 20 secs before tipping in a 400g can chopped tomatoes.

STEP 8

Continue cooking on a medium heat for about 10 mins without a lid until the tomatoes reduce and darken.

STEP 9

Cut 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs into 3cm chunks and add to the pan once the tomatoes have thickened to a paste.

STEP 10

Cook for 5 mins to coat the chicken in the masala and seal in the juices, and then pour over 250ml hot chicken stock.

STEP 11

Simmer for 8-10 mins without a lid until the chicken is tender and the masala lightly thickened – you might need to add an extra ladleful of stock or water if the curry needs it.

STEP 12

Sprinkle with 2 tbsp chopped coriander and serve with Indian flatbreads or fluffy basmati rice and a pot of yogurt on the side.

 

Enjoy!

                                                                                                                                                                from BBC Good Food

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