Bombay Potatoes

This is a simple chicken curry recipe adapted from the book The Complete Book of Curries by Harvey Day.

The Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 2 finely sliced onions
• 4 sliced garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cardamon pod
• 2 cloves
• 1 two inch stick of cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp ground cummin
• ½ tsp ground chilli

The Recipe

1. Fry the onions, garlic, cloves, cardamon and cinnamon in the oil.
2. When the onions are golden brown add turmeric, ginger, cummin and chilli . Mix well and cook slowly.
3. Add the chicken and fry in the curry mixture stirring to prevent it from burning.
4. Add enough water to form a thick sauce.
5. Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked (around 30 minutes).
6. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the curry before serving.

Thoughts and observations

This was a nice curry bit it was a touch bland. I think I'd double the spices next time.