Chicken Rogan Josh

Ingredients

• 4 onions, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2.5cm/1in cube fresh ginger, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp oil
• 500g cubed chicken breast
• 3 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 handfuls fresh coriander
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 550ml/1 pint chicken stock
• 6 whole chillies
• 4 tomatoes
• salt, to taste
• serve with cooked rice and naan bread

Preparation

1. Fry the onion, garlic and ginger in one tbsp of oil until soft, but not brown
2. Place the mixture to one side and then, in the same pan, dry fry the spices over a low heat for a minute or so, until they give off a heady aroma
3. Transfer the spices to a bowl and add the remaining oil to the pan
4. Add the chicken and fry for about five minutes until brown all over
5. Meanwhile, blend the fried onions, garlic and ginger in a blender or food processor to form a paste
6. Add the blended onion paste and all remaining ingredients to the pan with the chicken
7. Add tomatoes and bring to the boil
8. Reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until meat is tender