It’s not hard to believe that this is one of Britain’s favourite dishes. So, making it yourself has to make it even more special.
Ingredients
- For the Rice
- 400g basmati rice
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 6 cardamom pods, crushed
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- 1 medium egg white
- 4 skinless chicken breasts, cubed into 4 cm pieces
- For the Paste
- 1 tbsp. very finely grated fresh ginger
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 small red chilli chopped very finely
- 3 tablespoons tikka curry powder
- 2 onions, very finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons any oil
- 400g can tomatoes
- pinch of sugar (optional)
- 10g 0% fat natural yoghurt
- For The Chapatti
- 125g wholemeal flour
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 60ml water
- 4 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, to serve
Method
- Wash the rice in a colander until the water runs clear. Soak in a bowl of warm water (boiled and cooled) for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, coat the chicken by mixing together the cornflour and egg white, then add the chicken and mix well.
- Place all the paste ingredients except the oil into a small food-processor and blitz to a paste. Heat the oil in a non-stick wok over a medium heat, then add the paste and cook for 10 minutes until it takes on a nice colour. Add the chicken, increase the heat to high and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Blitz the tomatoes and a pinch of sugar in a blender. Pour over the chicken, then gently simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to thicken.
- Meanwhile, place the soaked rice into a saucepan and just cover with cold water, then add the turmeric and cardamom pods. Bring to the boil and then simmer.
- To make the chapattis, sift together the flour and salt in a bowl. Stir in the olive oil and 60ml of water, and then knead until firm and elastic. Divide into four balls and roll out as flat as possible.
- Heat a frying or griddle pan over a medium-high-heat. Cook the dough for about 1-2 minutes per side until puffed.
- Remove the curry from the heat and leave to cool for 5 minutes, then stir in the yogurt. Serve in deep bowls with a few coriander leaves sprinkled over.