Chicken Masala

Ingredients

Chicken

• 1 chicken breast, cubed
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 tbsp grated ginger
• 2 tbsp red vinegar
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 1 large onion, grated
• 2 tomatoes, grated
• 1 cinnamon stick and cardamom
• 3 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp red food coloring
• 1 cup cream
• 1 chicken stock cube
• Fresh coriander, for serving
• Salt and black pepper
• 50 g butter
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Rice

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• Salt

Method

1. Marinate the chicken with the vinegar, yogurt, garam masala, chili powder, paprika, black pepper, ginger, garlic, tomato paste and ground coriander for at least an hour.
2. Heat half the butter with 2 tbsp oil, add the chicken with its marinade and stir briefly. Add the onion, grated tomatoes, food coloring, cinnamon stick and cardamom and let it boil, then add the cream.
3. Rice: 1 1/2 cups boiling water per cup of rice with salt and oil. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat.
4. Once the chicken has boiled, add the remaining butter for shine and garnish with fresh coriander.