Ingredients
- for Marinade
- 150ml/5oz natural yoghurt
- 50g/2oz ground almonds
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 2 birds eye red chillies, roughly chopped
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 6 green cardamom pods, split and seeds lightly crushed
- 4 garlic cloves
- 25g/1oz fresh ginger
- 400g/14oz tinned chopped tomatoes
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into long strips
- for curry
- 50g/2oz butter
- 1 large onion, finely sliced
- 2 birds eye red chillies, finely sliced
- 150ml/5floz double cream
- 200ml/7floz chicken stock
- 4 tbsp coriander leaves, roughly chopped
- for chips
- 400g/14oz chipping potatoes, peeled and cut into batons 1cm x 1cm x 6cm long
Method
Method for marinade
- Place all the ingredients except the chicken into a food processor and blitz to a puree.
- Pour into a bowl then add the chicken, mix well then place into the fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour.
Method for curry
- Heat a large sauté pan until hot, add half the butter and the onions and chillies cook for 10 minutes until golden and softened.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Lift the chicken out of the marinade and add to the pan in batches then cook on a high heat for 1-2 minutes until coloured.
- Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining chicken.
- Return the onions, chicken and marinade to the pan and bring to a simmer.
- Add the cream and chicken stock, return to a simmer and cook for 5-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce thickened.
- Check the seasoning then whisk in the last of the butter and stir through the coriander.
Method for chips
- Heat a deep fat fryer to 160°C.
- Place the potatoes into the fat fryer a few at a time and cook for 2-3 minutes until just tender but not coloured.
- Drain onto kitchen paper and turn up the fat fryer to 190°C.
- Place the semi cooked chips back into the fat fryer in batches and cook for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
To serve
- Pile the chips onto the plate and spoon the curry alongside.