• 1.2kg of whole chicken or chicken pieces

• 70ml of veg oil

• 200g of sliced onion.

• 20 curry leaves

• 1tsp of chilli powder and coriander powder.

• one can of coconut milk.

• 100g of chopped tomatoes.

• 2tbs of chopped coriander.

The spice paste:

• 1tbs of chopped root ginger

• 2tbs of chopped garlic

• 3 cloves

• 10 black pepper corns.

• 1 1/2tps of fennel stick

• 2.5cm of cinnamon stick

Step 1: Remove skin on chicken.

Step 2: Put all Spice Paste into blender with 3tbs of water. Wizz into fine paste.

Step 3: Heat oil in pan and fry onions until brown. Add curry leaves and spice paste.

Step 4: Fry on low heat for 2-3 minutes. Stir in ground spices.

Step 5: Add chicken and fry on low heat until golden.

Step 6: Add coconut milk and chopped tomatoes with salt. Bring to a simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 7: Sprinkle with coriander leaves.

Step 8: Nom!