Proper Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts washed and diced
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 black cardamom (or 2 green cardomoms)
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 large onions finely diced
• 2 tomatoes diced (skinned if you prefer)
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 3/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 3/4 tsp red chilli powder
• 5-6 garlic cloves minced
• 3 green chillies minced
• 1 heaped tsp ginger minced
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Method ---

2. 2

   In a heated pan, add the bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and toast for 2 minutes on a low heat

3. 3

   Add the oil to the pan, allow the spices to infuse for 30 seconds

4. 4

   Add the onions and salt Saute over a medium heat until the onions brown until nearly burnt - the browner the better

5. 5

   Next, add the chopped tomatoes, dry spices and chilli, ginger and garlic - mix together

6. 6

   Cook for 10 minutes over a medium heat until the tomatoes have mashed and all the ingredients combine together

7. 7

   Drop in the chicken, mix together and pour in a little water if required

8. 8

   Simmer for 10 minutes on a medium heat or until the chicken is cooked

9. 9

   Add half a bag of fresh chopped spinach to make it into a

10. 10

    Garnish with freshly chopped coriander and enjoy with naan, rice or chapatis