Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 800g chicken, boneless and skinless, cut into 3-4cm pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely crushed
  • 2cm ginger, peeled and finely grated
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • ½ tsp hot chilli powder
  • 1½ tbsp lemon juice
  • 75ml natural yoghurt
  • ½ tsp garam masala (mixed Indian spices)
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 1tsp ground cumin
  • 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil, for brushing
  • 1½ tbsp ghee or melted, unsalted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2cm ginger, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 cardamom pod, seeds lightly crushed
  • 2 cloves
  • 1tsp ground coriander
  • 1tsp garam masala (mixed Indian spices)
  • 1tsp ground turmeric
  • 1tsp hot chilli powder, or to taste
  • 275ml tomato pure
  • 1tbsp lemon juice
  • 40g unsalted butter
  • 100ml double cream
  • 1tbsp chopped coriander, to garnish

Instruction

  • To make this chicken curry recipe, place the chicken in a bowl with the garlic, ginger, salt, chilli powder and lemon juice. Mix, cover with cling film and chill for 30 mins.
  • Mix together the yogurt, garam masala, turmeric and cumin and add to the chicken, making sure that each piece is well coated with the mixture. Cover again and chill for 3-4 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 180ºC/Fan 160ºC/gas mark 4. Put the marinated chicken pieces on a grill rack set on a baking tray and bake for 8-10 mins. Brush the chicken pieces with a little oil and turn them over. Bake for another 10-12 mins until just cooked through.
  • For the sauce: Heat the ghee or butter in a pan and add the garlic and ginger. Fry for a min or so then add the cardamom, cloves, coriander, garam masala, turmeric and chilli powder. 
  • Stir well and fry for 1-2 mins until they give off a lovely aroma. Stir in the tomato pure and lemon juice and cook for another couple of mins. Add the chicken pieces to the sauce and stir well to coat. 
  • Finally, add the butter and cream and stir continuously until the butter has melted and the sauce is smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  • Transfer to a warm bowl and serve hot, garnished with chopped coriander.