Just a chicken Curry - I really just opened the cupboard ...grabbed spices etc and bish bash bosh off I went.
Chicken Thighs on the bone marinated for half an hour in
1 tsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric
3-4 Tbsp Yoghurt
In a pot with a few tablespoons of hot oil add
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
2 Tej Patta
6 cloves
2-4 pieces cassia
1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
4 Green Cardamom
1/2 tsp black peppercorns
6 dried red chillis
Cook in oil for about 30 secs
Add 3 chopped onions and cook till they start to brown
Then add
1/2 tin chopped tomatoes
4 chopped green chillis
Cook for a minute or two
Add
1 tsp hot chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
2 tsp coriander powder
1 Tbsp of Shai's mum's homemade Pakistani Basaar (available from our shop)
Cook through till the oil separates
Add your chicken and mix well,
Add 1/2 cup of water, turn up the heat till its boiling and then reduce to a gentle simmer, place a lid over the pot and leave for 15 minutes,
Remove the lid add a handful of dried methi and mix well, stir and cook for another 10 minutes until chicken is cooked.