Ingredients

  • 3 lbs skinless chicken, jointed
  • 2 ounces ghee (clarified butter)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 bay leaves, crumpled up
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon clove
  • 1 teaspoon cardamoms, split open at one end
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 2 slices pineapple, cut into 8 pieces (tinned )
  • 1/4 cup frozen peas

Method

  • Heat the Ghee in a pot and fry all of the spices with the garlic.
  • Add the chicken and brown it all over, then add the onion. Cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients and simmer till the chicken is tender.
  • At this point I often add a couple of hard boiled eggs cut in half.
  • Serve with a good rice dish and mango chutney.