• PREP – 15 mins
  • COOKING TIME –25 mins
  • SERVINGS – Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 x 390g cartons chopped tomatoes or passatta
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 3cm piece root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 400ml tin reduced-fat coconut milk
  • 8 bone-in and skinless chicken thighs
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • 3 tbsp chopped coriander

Method

  1. Place the onion, coriander, cumin, turmeric and 100ml of water in a food processor, and blend until a paste is formed.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pan or shallow casserole dish.
  3. Add the onion paste, tomatoes, sugar and 1 tsp salt.
  4. Simmer together for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  5. Stir in the ginger, garlic, chopped chilli and coconut milk.
  6. Increase the heat to bring to a simmer, then add the chicken thighs.
  7. Reduce the heat, cover and gently simmer for 15 minutes.
  8. Increase the heat and simmer for a further 5-10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
  9. Stir in the lime juice and coriander.

Serving

Serve with rice.