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How to Make Chicken rogan josh

Preparation time:

less than 30 mins

Cooking time:

1 to 2 hours

Serves:

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• 8 chicken thighs
• 1 brown onion
• 2 tbsp grated garlic
• 2 tbsp grated fresh root ginger
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp crushed cardamom
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp mild curry powder
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 4 tbsp tomato purée
• large handful fresh coriander
• salt

Method

1. Heat the oil in a wide, non-stick saucepan over a high heat. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and brown gently for 5–6 minutes. Turn the chicken over and cook for 4–5 minutes until sealed. Transfer to a plate.

2. Add the onion to the pan and cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes or until softened. Stir in the garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, chilli powder, cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, garam masala and curry powder. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.

3. Add the tomatoes and tomato purée and cook for 8–10 minutes. Stir in the chicken with 200ml/7fl oz water and mix well. Season well with salt, cover and cook gently for 35–40 minutes or until cooked through and the sauce is thick. Remove from the heat.

4. Stir in the chopped coriander and serve with the pilau rice and yoghurt.