A Spicy Curry

Takes up to 1 hour total

Serves 3 hungry people/4 modest portions

Serve with pilau or boiled rice and poppadoms with mango chutney!

Drink with crisp white wine or beer (or a glass of milk!)

You will need...

1 x A Spicy Curry Spice Mix

6 - 8 boneless chicken thighs, cubed

1 x white onion, cut into large chunks

2 x garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1 x red pepper (or whatever colour you have)

300g x button mushrooms, quartered

1 x tin of chickpeas, drained

4 tblsp fat free yoghurt

3 tblsp tomato puree

300ml cold water


For a veggie version...

-Replace chicken with firm tofu, marinated in the spices overnight

- Add cauliflower, aubergine, green beans, or double up on the other veggies!

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/gas 8.

  2. In a bowl, mix together the cubed chicken thighs and the fat free yoghurt, with about half of the A Spicy Curry Spice Mix. Leave to marinade for at least 30 minutes - the longer the better though!

  3. Heat a little oil in a pan and fry the onion, for about 3 minutes. Add the chicken, and any yoghurt in the bowl and cook until sealed and starting to brown, about 5-8 minutes. Add the contents of the pan to an oven proof casserole dish.

  4. Using the same pan, add the remaining Spice Mix and the sliced garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, to release the flavours.

  5. Mix the 3 tablespoons of tomato puree with 300ml cold water and add to the pan, along with the pepper, mushrooms and chickpeas. Simmer gently for about 5 minutes.

  6. Add to the chicken and oven bake with a lid on for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  7. Remove from the oven and add more water, if it's not saucy enough. Oven bake for 15 -20 mins, or slightly longer if you need to thicken the sauce.

Spice Mix Ingredients

Chilli Powder, Turmeric, Cumin, Ground Coriander, Garlic powder, Mustard Powder, Cinnamon, Five Spice