Chicken Tikka Masala

Absolutely gorgeous chicken curry.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  chicken breasts, skinned and boned
• 2  cloves garlic
• 1  inch fresh ginger
• 1  can chopped tomato
• 4  tablespoons  natural yoghurt
• 1  onion
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 2  tablespoons  masala curry paste
•  salt and black pepper
• 1  tablespoon plain flour
• 2  fluid ounces water
• 3  tablespoons  chopped fresh coriander

Directions

1. Peel and roughly chop the garlic and ginger.
2. Put the tomatoes, garlic, ginger and yoghurt into a blender or food processor and process until the mixture is smooth.
3. Set aside.
4. Cut the chicken breasts into 1 inch cubes.
5. Peel and chop the onion.
6. Heat the oil in a heavy based pan, add the onion and fry over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.
7. Stir in the masala curry paste and fry for a further minute of a medium heat, stirring once or twice.
8. Add the tomato mixture and chicken to the pan and mix together.
9. Season with salt and pepper.
10. Mix the flour and water together and stir into the pan off the heat.
11. Return to the heat and bring to the boil, stirring constantly.
12. Cover and cook over a gentle heat for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.
13. Sprinkle in the chopped coriander and serve immediately with rice.