Chicken Curry

1 Chicken cut, wash & drain

1 Onion chopped fine

2 Potatoes cut in half or quarter blocks

1 Tomato or 1/2 Cup Tomato Passata

Optional - 2 Cinnamon sticks, 2 Elachi, 2 Black Peppercorns, 2 cloves, 1 Teaspoon whole Cumin

1 Teaspoon ground Ginger paste

1 Teaspoon ground Garlic paste

1 Teaspoon Red Chilli powder or ground Red Chilli 

1 Teaspoon Cumin powder

1 Teaspoon Coriander powder

1/2 level Teaspoon Turmeric

1 Teaspoon Salt 

1 Cup boiling Water

1 pinch Garam Masala

1. Prepare and boil potatoes until semi-soft.

2. If using fresh tomato, liquidise and cook until reduced by a third.

3. Braise onion until golden brown then add ginger and garlic and spices and braise for a few minutes, then add in chicken.

4. Cook for about 10 minutes.

5. Add tomatoes and potatoes.

6. Cook for a few minutes, then add about a cup of boiling water depending on how you want the curry.

7. Cook until potatoes are soft.

8. A good guide that the curry is ready is if oil appears on the surface.

9. Garnish with chopped green coriander and sprinkle Garam masala.