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List of ingredients for Garlic chilli chicken


* Oil for Frying
* Good grind of Black pepper
* 2 Large Onions, peeled and sliced
* 6 to 8 large Cloves of Garlic, peeled and crushed
* 2.5 cm of Ginger root, unpeeled but finely chopped
* 2-3 Chicken breasts
* ½ pint Chicken stock or Vegetable stock
* 1 teaspoon whole Cumin seeds
* 1 small Cinnamon stick
* 2 teaspoons Coriander seeds, Ground
* 1 tablespoon of Paprika powder
* 1 teaspoon red Chilli powder
* ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
* 1 teaspoon Ginger powder
* 8 to 10 whole green Indian chillies, stalks removed and cut in half (so you get 2 short chillies from each one)
* 1 can Plum tomatoes or 5 large tomatoes, quartered
* 1 tablespoon Tomato purée
* Salt to taste

===Method===
* Heat the Oil in a Wok or karai
* Cut the Chicken into bite-sized pieces and Fry them in small batches so they are Browned. Remove and reserve
* If necessary, add a little more Oil
* Add the the Cumin seeds and a grind of Black pepper
* As soon as the Cumin seeds start to pop, add the Onions and Garlic, reduce the heat and gently Fry until softened, about 4 minutes
* Add all of the Spices apart from the Green chillies and Stir-fry for a few minutes
* Add the Chicken stock and the reserved Chicken pieces, cover and Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes
* Add the canned Tomatoes, Tomato puree and the Green chillies and cook for a further 10 minutes
* Remove the Cinnamon stick, check seasoning and serve

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