South Indian Style Garlic & Chilli Chicken Curry

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the tops off two garlic bulbs.
  2. 2Cut the tops off two garlic bulbs.
  3. 3Cut the tops off two garlic bulbs.
  4. 4Drizzle the garlic with oil and salt.
  5. 5Drizzle the garlic with oil and salt.
  6. 6Drizzle the garlic with oil and salt.
  7. 7Wrap the garlic in foil.
  8. 8Wrap the garlic in foil.
  9. 9Wrap the garlic in foil.
  10. 10Roast the garlic at 180°C for 45 minutes until soft.
  11. 11Roast the garlic at 180°C for 45 minutes until soft.
  12. 12Roast the garlic at 180°C for 45 minutes until soft.
  13. 13Chop onions and ginger.
  14. 14Chop onions and ginger.
  15. 15Chop onions and ginger.
  16. 16Fry onions and ginger in oil over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  17. 17Fry onions and ginger in oil over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  18. 18Fry onions and ginger in oil over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  19. 19Add whole chillies, cinnamon, cardamom pods and tomato paste.
  20. 20Add whole chillies, cinnamon, cardamom pods and tomato paste.
  21. 21Add whole chillies, cinnamon, cardamom pods and tomato paste.
  22. 22Cook for 2 minutes.
  23. 23Cook for 2 minutes.
  24. 24Cook for 2 minutes.
  25. 25Add all the spices, lower the heat and toast gently.
  26. 26Add all the spices, lower the heat and toast gently.
  27. 27Add all the spices, lower the heat and toast gently.
  28. 28Add butter, the tinned tomatoes, and fill both tins with water to add in too.
  29. 29Add butter, the tinned tomatoes, and fill both tins with water to add in too.
  30. 30Add butter, the tinned tomatoes, and fill both tins with water to add in too.
  31. 31Squeeze in the soft roasted garlic.
  32. 32Squeeze in the soft roasted garlic.
  33. 33Squeeze in the soft roasted garlic.
  34. 34Marinate your chicken in all the marinade ingredients (coriander, turmeric, cumin, chilli powder, ground fenugreek, garam masala, yoghurt).
  35. 35Marinate your chicken in all the marinade ingredients (coriander, turmeric, cumin, chilli powder, ground fenugreek, garam masala, yoghurt).
  36. 36Marinate your chicken in all the marinade ingredients (coriander, turmeric, cumin, chilli powder, ground fenugreek, garam masala, yoghurt).
  37. 37Lay the marinated chicken out on a tray.
  38. 38Lay the marinated chicken out on a tray.
  39. 39Lay the marinated chicken out on a tray.
  40. 40Grill the chicken on high until charred and smoky; it does not need to be fully cooked.
  41. 41Grill the chicken on high until charred and smoky; it does not need to be fully cooked.
  42. 42Grill the chicken on high until charred and smoky; it does not need to be fully cooked.
  43. 43Add the grilled chicken and all the tray juices into your sauce.
  44. 44Add the grilled chicken and all the tray juices into your sauce.
  45. 45Add the grilled chicken and all the tray juices into your sauce.
  46. 46Let the sauce simmer until the fat starts to separate and float at the top.
  47. 47Let the sauce simmer until the fat starts to separate and float at the top.
  48. 48Let the sauce simmer until the fat starts to separate and float at the top.

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic bulbs
  • 2 garlic bulbs
  • 2 garlic bulbs
  • 2 onions
  • 2 onions
  • 2 onions
  • 2 thumbs ginger
  • 2 thumbs ginger
  • 2 thumbs ginger
  • 3 red Birdseye chillies
  • 3 red Birdseye chillies
  • 3 red Birdseye chillies
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 5 cardamom pods
  • 5 cardamom pods
  • 5 cardamom pods
  • 1 heaped tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 heaped tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 heaped tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp ground fenugreek
  • 2 tbsp ground fenugreek
  • 2 tbsp ground fenugreek
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tins chopped tomato
  • 2 tins chopped tomato
  • 2 tins chopped tomato
  • 1 kg boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 kg boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 kg boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • 2 tins water
  • 2 tins water
  • 2 tins water
  • fresh coriander
  • fresh coriander
  • fresh coriander
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp ground fenugreek
  • 2 tbsp ground fenugreek
  • 2 tbsp ground fenugreek
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp yoghurt
  • 2 tbsp yoghurt
  • 2 tbsp yoghurt

Equipment

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Tips

  • Serve now, or let it cool and rest, it will taste even better tomorrow.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander.
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