Tomato Chicken Curry

Ingredients:

1.75kg chicken, cut into medium sized pieces
2 pcs (size of a walnut) ginger, grind to a fine paste
6 cloves garlic, grind to a fine paste
6 medium sized tomatoes, cut into very small cubes
2 medium sized onion, chop fine
4 level tbsp coriander powder
2 level tbsp chilli powder
1 level tsp turmeric powder
5 sprigs coriander leaves, break into pieces
4 tbsp plain yoghurt
salt to taste
In a big bowl, combine chicken with all the above ingredients

for frying:
1 onion, slice thinly
4 cardamoms
6 cloves
2 sticks (3cm) cinnamons

8 level tbsp ghee
3 cups water
2 level tbsp tomato puree
mint leaves, for garnishing


Method:

• Heat ghee, add ingredients for frying and fry till fragrant. Add chicken, fry for about 5 minutes, then add water, cover pot and bring to the boil.
• Mix tomato puree with a little water. When curry is boiling, add tomato puree and continue boiling till chicken is tender.
• When serving, garnish with mint leaves.