| Hot Chilli Chicken |
| This is not for the faint hearted,this fiery,hot curry is made with a spicy chilli massala sauce. |
| 30ml / 2 tbsp tomato puree 2 garlic cloves,roughly chopped 2 green chillies,roughly chopped 5 dried red chillies 2.5ml / 0.5 tsp salt 1.5ml / 0.25 tsp sugar 5ml / 1 tsp chilli powder 2.5 ml / 0.5 tsp paprika 15ml / 1 tbsp curry paste 30ml / 2 tbsp oil 2.5ml / cumin seeds 1 onion finely chopped 2 bay leaves 5ml / 1 tsp ground coriander 5ml / 1 tsp ground cumin 1.5ml / 0.25 tsp ground turmeric 400g / 1 can of chopped tomatoes 150ml / 0.25 water 8 chicken thighs or breast(cut into pieces) 5ml / 1 tsp garam masala |
| 1.put the tomato puree,garlic,chopped green chillies,dried red chillies,salt,sugar,chilli powder ,paprika and curry paste into a food processor and blend until you have a smooth paste 2.Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the cumin seeds for about 2 mins. Add the onion and bay leaves and fry for about 5 minutes. 3.Add the chilli paste and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the remaining ground spices and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens. 4.Add the chicken and garam masala cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is tender.Serve with rice and garlic naan bread. |