Tomato Chicken

Ingredients

• 800 gms chicken
• 4 large tomatoes, pureed
• 3 tbsp spring onion greens
• 4 spring onions, chopped
• 3 tbsp coriander, chopped
• 1 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• Freshly pound garam masala (3-4 elaichis, 1-2 big black elaichis, 4-5 cinnamon sticks, 2-3 cloves, 1 star anise)
• 3 1/2 tbsp garlic-ginger paste
• 1 tbsp chilli sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 2 tbsp oil

Method

1. Heat the oil. Once the oil is hot, add garlic-ginger paste. Fry the ginger-garlic paste till it turns golden-brown.
2. Add some garam masala and the chicken pieces. Stir well. Ensure all the chicken pieces are coated with the masala
3. Once the chicken has cooked, add the tomato puree. Add salt according to taste and red chilli powder. Stir well
4. To make a gravy, add some water to the chicken. If chicken remains uncooked, add some little water. Let the chicken cook for 20-25 mins on a slow flame.
5. To enhance the flavour: add little water, chopped spring onions, spring onion greens, chilli sauce, tomato ketchup, chopped coriander leaves and the remaining garam masala. For strong flavours, ensure that the garam masala is freshly pound. Mix well.
6. Ready to serve with roti, naan or rice.