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Simple chicken curry

Indian45 mins£0.97 a portionFreezes well

Ingredients

Serves 4
  • Chicken thighs (bone-in)800g
  • Brown onions200g
  • Chopped tomatoes (400g tin)1
  • Medium curry powderstore cupboard20g
  • Garlic (4 bulbs, approx 40 cloves)3
  • Greek-style natural yoghurt100g
  • Vegetable oilstore cupboard15ml
  • Basmati rice300g

Plus salt and pepper. About £3.87 for the amounts used.

Method

  1. 1

    Take the chicken off the bone, remove the skin and cut into bite-size pieces.

  2. 2

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan. Fry 2 chopped onions for 8 minutes until soft, then add 3 crushed garlic cloves and 2 tbsp curry powder for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add the chicken and fry for 5 minutes. Tip in 1 tin chopped tomatoes and 100ml water, cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, cook 300g rice following the pack instructions.

  5. 5

    Take the curry off the heat, stir in 100g yoghurt and season. Serve with the rice.

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