Garam Masala Curried Chicken With Pineapple And Peas

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 lbs skinless chicken, jointed
• 2 ounces ghee (clarified butter)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 bay leaves, crumpled up
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon cardamoms, split open at one end
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 chicken stock cube
• 2 slices pineapple, cut into 8 pieces (tinned )
• 1/4 cup frozen peas

Recipe

• 1 heat the ghee in a pot and fry all of the spices with the garlic.
• 2 add the chicken and brown it all over, then add the onion. cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
• 3 stir in the remaining ingredients and simmer till the chicken is tender.
• 4 at this point i often add a couple of hard boiled eggs cut in half.
• 5 serve with a good rice dish and mango chutney.