Chicken and Coca Cola® Curry

INGREDIENTS

1 kg diced chicken

2 large onions, finely chopped

4 tbsp cumin powder

2 tbsp coriander powder

2 tbsp tamarind paste

4 tbsp ginger paste

2 tbsp garlic paste

1 cinnamon stick

4 cloves

2 tsp smoked paprika

200 ml coca cola®

6 tbsp vegetable oil

300 ml single cream

1kg natural yoghurt (large tub)

pinch of salt

fresh coriander

DIRECTIONS

Heat the oil in a large pan, then fry the cinnamon stick and cloves.

Next add the onion, together with the ginger, garlic and tamarind paste, and fry until the onion is golden brown.

Then add the cumin, smoked paprika and coriander powder, and reduce the heat.

Add the chicken and keep stirring until all the chicken has browned.

Add the coca cola® and a pinch of salt. Simmer on a low heat till the chicken becomes tender.

When all the ingredients are cooked, turn off the heat; add the yoghurt and the cream and finally the chopped coriander. Serve with cardamom rice and other Indian condiments such as mango chutney.

I made this for the first time last night and it was delicious. No left overs!