How to cook simple tomato based chicken curry with peas

When you are pressed for time & reaching for a ready made sauce for a curry, try this simple jazzed up version for a chicken curry with a difference

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INGREDIENTS

Dry roast cumin & fennel seeds

Dry roast cumin & fennel seeds

Switch off flame when done

Switch off flame when done

Powder it using a mortar & pestle

Powder it using a mortar & pestle

As above

As above

Slice an onion

Slice an onion

Dice chicken thigh

Dice chicken thigh

Add turmeric powder

Add turmeric powder

Add ginger garlic paste

Add ginger garlic paste

Add the dry roasted spices

Add the dry roasted spices

Mix thoroughly

Mix thoroughly

Heat 2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Heat 2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Add the chicken

Add the chicken

Seal the chicken

Seal the chicken

Remove the chicken and add the onion. Fry till lightly brown. Add another Tbsp of oil if needed

Remove the chicken and add the onion. Fry till lightly brown. Add another Tbsp of oil if needed

This is ready if you like it sweeter brown the onions more

This is ready if you like it sweeter brown the onions more

Return the chicken

Return the chicken

Add the rogan josh sauce

Add the rogan josh sauce

Add water

Add water

Add garam masala powder and cook through

Add garam masala powder and cook through

Stir well. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes

Stir well. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes

Add some salt and peas

Add some salt and peas

The curry is ready when the chicken is cooked though and a thin film of oil forms on top of the curry.

The curry is ready when the chicken is cooked though and a thin film of oil forms on top of the curry.

Serve with plain steam rice, a side of vegetables, papadam and a teaspoon of pickle.

  • 500.0g Skinless chicken thigh fillets
  • 200.0ml Rogan Josh Sauce
  • 1.0 Onion sliced
  • 0.0tsp Cumin seeds
  • 0.0tsp Fennel seeds
  • 0.0tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1.0Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1.0tsp Garam masala
  • 1.0c Water
  • 0.0c Green Peas
  • 3.0Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • Salt to taste