Chicken Vindaloo

Ingredients:

500g (1/2kg) chicken boneless diced

2 medium onions (1 1/2 pureed & 1/2 chopped finely)

9 small cloves garlic

1 tsp ground mustard

1/2 tsp ground turmeric

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 cinnamon stick

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp chilli powder, or to taste

1 tsp ground cumin

3 cloves

1 tblsp vinegar

1 tblsp jaggery

2 tbsp oil

2 medium potatoes diced/sliced

Salt to taste

Method:

• Roughly chop 1 1/2 onions, combine in a blender or food processor with the rest of the ingredients listed except for chicken, potatoes & coriander. Blend until smooth.
• Combine chicken in a bowl with spice mixture. Marinate for about 4 hours, preferably overnight.
• Slice remaining onion. Add oil in a saucepan and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add marinated chicken pieces with the masala & potatoes. Reduce heat to low, cover, simmer for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked & tender, stirring occasionally.

Garnish with coriander and serve with Naan or rice!