Sunday 21 February 2010

Butternut squash and chicken rogan josh


you will need

2tbsp sunflower oil
1 onion, sliced
1 butternut squash, peeled and diced
4 tomatoes, roughly chopped
1tsp cumin seeds
1tsp paprika
2tbsp medium hot curry paste, such as Pataks Madras
500ml chicken stock
4 skinless chicken breasts, cubed
200g basmati rice
juice of 1 lemon
handful fresh coriander leaves, torn

method

Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion and butternut squash on a low heat for about 15 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cumin seeds, then cook for a further 5 minutes until the tomatoes are softened and pulpy.

Stir in the paprika, curry paste and stock and bring to the boil. Add the chicken and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, covering with a lid half way through, until the chicken is cooked through. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to the packet instructions.

Season the curry and add lemon juice to taste. Spoon into serving bowls with the drained rice and scatter with coriander leaves.

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