Karahi Chicken

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 fresh green chilies, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon gingerroot, peeled and grated
• 8 ounces tomatoes, pureed
• 3/8 cup water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 in pieces
• cilantro leaf, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 for the karahi curry sauce: heat the oil in a pan, add the onions, garlic and chillies and fry over a medium heat for approximately 10 minutes or until the onions are caramelised.
• 2 add the cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt and garam masala and stir. mix in the ginger and pureed tomatoes and cook for 1 minute, stirring. add the water and cook for about 5 minutes or until the oil surfaces. remove from the heat and keep warm.
• 3 for the chicken: heat the oil in a wok or heavy-based frying pan and add the chicken. stir-fry over a medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown all over. stir in the karahi curry sauce and simmer for 2-3 minutes. garnish with cilantro leaves.