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15mins to prepare
1hour to cook
Here are the Ingredients that you need to make the Chicken Curry; 3 tbsp oil
1 red onion, thinly sliced
salt, to taste
1 bay leaf
3 tbsp water, divided
1 tbsp turmeric
½ tsp chilli powder, or to taste
½ tsp paprika
2 tbsp ground ginger
2 tbsp minced garlic
1kg chicken breast chunks (or chicken thighs)
1 tomato, thinly sliced
¼ tsp sugar
3 pods cardamom, lightly crushed
3 cloves
1 (5cm) cinnamon stick
1 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp ground coriander
large bunch fresh coriander, finely chopped
Here are the instructions on how to make the Chicken Curry; 1. Heat the oil in a wok or casserole over high heat. Add 1/3 of the onion, sprinkle a little salt and fry for a few minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from oil and set aside on kitchen paper.
2. Add the bay leaf and the rest of the onions to the oil. Season with a little salt, and fry until golden brown. Add a spoonful of water and stir so that the onions break down – the water should turn a caramel colour. Add the turmeric, chilli, paprika, ginger and garlic; stir well. Reduce heat to medium high. When the fat leaves the sides, add a spoonful of water, and stir again.
3. Add the chicken and the sliced tomato. Season with salt and sugar; stir. Add the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, ghee and a spoonful of water. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 or 35 minutes.
4. Remove the lid, if there is water left in the pan, raise the heat to medium. Add the ground coriander and cook until all the water has evaporated (or you can leave as much sauce as you like).
5. Spoon onto serving plates and sprinkle with fresh coriander and the reserved fried onions. Serve with naan or basmati rice.
