Chicken Bhuna
Ingredients
- 150 ml oil (approx)
- 2 large onions sliced
- 1 heaped tsp crushed ginger
- 1 heaped tsp crushed garlic
- 2 tsp mixed curry powder
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp sugar (to balance acidity of passata)
- chopped coriander to garnish
- method:
- 6. fry the spices uncovered for a couple of minutes.
Preparation
In a large wok, heat 150ml of oil
When hot add the whole spices (cinnamon sticks, bay leaves and cardamom pods)
Add the 2 sliced onions followed by 1
Tsp of ginger and 1
Tsp of garlic
Add salt (1 - 1
Tsp) and cover the wok and cook onions till soft, about 8 - 10 mins
When you can see the oil has separated from the onions add your spices; 2 tsp mixed curry powder, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp tandoori masala powder, 1 tsp cumin powder and 1 tsp coriander powder
Fry the spices uncovered for a couple of minutes
Add tomato passata and 1 tsp sugar
Add the washed chicken and cook uncovered for about 5 - 8 minutes stirring occasionally to cook the chicken evenly
You want to cook the outside of the chicken and turn it from pink to white
Now cover the wok again and over a medium flame cook chicken through completely till it releases its fluids, stir occasionally (about 10 minutes)
Once the fluids are released, add 5 - 7 green chillies and turn up the heat, cook on high for about 5 minutes
Do not add any water to this curry, the sauce comes from the fluids from the chicken and it should be thick
Garnish with coriander before removing from the heat
Serve with plain basmati or pilau and a salad
Enjoy!
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