My grandma’s chicken curry

Ingredients

For the dough (1 pizza)

  • 800g chicken (tighs, breast, whatever you like)
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cinammon stick
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1.5 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon of ground coriander and ground cumin powder (masalo)
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 4 medium-sized potatoes, cut in cubes
  • 200mL tomato purée (i.e passata)
  • 2 cups of water
  • salt

Directions for pizza

  1. Sauté the onions in the oil until golden brown with the cinammon stick
  2. Add the garlic paste and cook for another 5 minutes
  3. Add the tomato purée, cook for 5 minutes
  4. Add the red chili powder, turmeric, masalo, and the salt
  5. Add the chicken and the ginger paste, then lower the heat to a medium fire
  6. Cook for about 20-25mn or until your sauce has browned (most important step)
  7. Add the water and the potatoes, lower the heat, and cook until sauce thickens (about 20-30mn)
  8. After two hours, transfer your dough to an air-tight container and let it ferment in the fridge for 2-3 days
  9. Optional: Add heavy cream and butter at the last minute
  10. Top with fresh coriander leaves and enjoy with rice or naan!