Not for the faint-hearted, this fiery, hot curry is made with a spicy chilli masala paste.
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
2 tbsp tomato purée (paste)
2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
2 fresh green chillies, roughly chopped
5 dried red chillies
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp chilli powder
½ tsp paprika
1 tbsp curry paste
1 tbsp oil
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 onion, finely chopped
2 bay leaves
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground turmeric
400 g can chopped tomatoes
150 ml water
8 chicken thighs, skinned
1 tsp garam masala
sliced fresh green or red chillies, to garnish, chapatis and natural (plain) low fat yogurt, to serve.
Method:
1. Put the tomato purée, chopped garlic cloves, fresh green chillies and the dried red chillies into a food processor or blender.
2. Add the salt, sugar, chilli powder, paprika and curry paste. Process all the ingredients to a smooth paste, stopping once or twice to scrape down any of the mixture that has stuck to the sides of the bowl.
3. Heat the oil in a large heavy pan and fry the cumin seeds for 2 minutes. Add the onion and bay leaves and fry for about 5 minutes.
4. Add the chilli paste and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the ground coriander, cumin and turmeric and cook for 2 minutes. Tip in the tomatoes.
5. Pour in the water and stir to mix. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
6. Add the chicken and garam masala. Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is tender. Garnish with sliced green or red chillies and serve with chappatis and natural low fat yogurt.