Balti Chicken Curry

Balti Chicken Curry

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp tomato puree

• 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt

• 2 tbsp garam masala

• 1 tsp chilli powder

• 1 tsp minced garlic

• 1 tbsp mango chutney (optional)

• pinch salt

• 1 tsp sugar

• 3 tbsp oil

• 4 chicken breasts, diced

• 4 birds' eye chillies, roughly chopped

• handful coriander, roughly chopped

• 2 tbsp cream

• coriander leaves, to garnish

• pilau rice, to serve

• garlic naan, to serve (optional)

Method

- Combine the tomato puree, yoghurt, garam masala, garlic, chilli powder, chutney, sugar and salt together in a bowl.

- Heat the oil in a frying pan. Once it is hot and shimmering, add in the tomato-spice mix. Cook for around 2 minutes while stirring every so often.

- Add the diced chicken with a splash of cold water and cook for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. The chicken should be tender.

- Add the chillies, coriander, and cream. Stir well and cook for a further 10 minutes before serving with coriander, pilau rice and garlic bread.