Do you want Chicken Bhuna with that unique British Indian Restaurant quality and taste? Then simply follow the instructions below for success every time...
1. Cut 1 onion into 1/4 s, cut 3 tomatoes into 1/4 s, chop the green pepper, ginger (pealed), 1 garlic clove, green chilli and a little coriander.
2. Put the above in a small sauce pan together with 4 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp turmeric, salt and cup of warm water (around 200/ 250 ml) covered with lid.
3. Gently boil the vegetables until soft (approximately 15-20 mins) stirring occasionally.
4. When cooked place in a blender to make into puree.
2nd Stage (Curry):
1. Heat 7 tbsp of oil (moderate heat) in a medium sized sauce pan.
2. Add 2 crushed garlic cloves, cardamom and the bay leaves and slowly fry until the garlic is golden.
3. Add rest of the onions (finely sliced) with salt and cook to soften (stirring regularly).
4. Add Mr Huda's Universal Curry Paste, chilli powder and the rest of the chopped tomatoes cook for 1-2 mins (stirring continuously).
5. Add the ready blended puree and cook for further 3-4 mins (stirring occasionally, covered).
6. Add the chicken with a little warm water (around 100/125 ml) and on full heat bring to boil and cook for around 3-4 mins (covered and stirring occasionally).
7. Back to moderate / low heat, leave to simmer (covered) for 45 mins to 1 hour (stirring occasionally) or until the required moisture (add more water if you prefer more sauce or cook on higher heat slightly longer with lid semi opened for thicker sauce).
8. Once cooking is nearly over add the chopped coriander and leave the curry to settle for 10-15 mins before serving.
Tips: If you wish to make the dish spicier simply add extra chilli powder when adding the curry paste:
3 teaspoons of chilli powder = Madras strength
5 teaspoons of chilli powder = Vindaloo strength
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