tomato chicken..

TOMATO CHICKEN CURRY

ingredients:

3 tablespoon olive   oil

4 chicken pieces

½ teaspoon mustard seeds (I used a mixture of brown and black)

½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 x 2.5cm root ginger, finely chopped

1 green chilli, chopped

1 tablespoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

½ teaspoon chilli flakes

1 teaspoon salt

1 400g tin chopped tomatoes

juice of half a lime

10 curry leaves

method:

heat the oil in a heavy based pan, over a medium – high heat

brown the chicken and set aside

add the mustard seeds and when they start popping add the fenugreek seeds

add the onion and sauté until soft without browning the onion

add the garlic, ginger and chillies and cook until the onions become golden

add the spices and salt and allow to cook until you can smell the spices

add the chicken, the tinned tomatoes, the lime juice and the curry leaves

cook for 40 minutes to ensure the chicken is cooked through