Mob's Chicken Madras

Name: Mob's Chicken Madras
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 6 Cardamom Pods; 1 Tsp Turmeric; 2 Tsp Garam Masala; 2 Tsp Chilli Powder; 8 Skinless, Boneless Chicken Thighs; 800g Plum Tomatoes (2 Tins); 1 Heaped Tbsp Tomato Purée; 1 Green Chilli; 2 Brown Onions; 2 Cloves of Garlic; Knob of Ginger; 400g Basmati Rice; Salt; Pepper; Olive Oil

Step 1.

Add garam masala, chilli powder, turmeric and crushed cardamom pods (pod and seeds) to a wide frying pan with a splash of oil. Cook for a minute on a medium heat to toast the spices.

Step 2.

Add crushed garlic cloves and a large knob of grated ginger. Stir them in. Add finely chopped onions. Coat the onions in the spices.

Step 3.

Add your chicken thighs and cook for 5 minutes until nicely browned.

Step 4.

Add a heaped tablespoon of tomato paste. Stir it in and add tins of plum tomatoes. Break them up with a spoon, bring the curry to a boil. Turn down the heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.