Peppery chicken curry

Step 1

Place chicken in a shallow bowl. Mix together garlic, ginger, salt, vinegar, turmeric, saffron and one teaspoon pepper. Spread over the chicken and leave to marinate.

Step 2

Peel and chop two onions. Place in food processor and blend to a paste. Slice remaining onions and set aside. Heat ghee in a deep pan. Add sliced onions and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes until softened and golden. Add onion paste and continue to cook over low heat for 10 minutes until golden brown.

Step 3

Add chicken and marinade and cook, stirring to coat all sides and brown the meat. Add 200 millilitres of water, bring to a simmer and cook over low heat for 20 minutes, until the chicken is tender. Serve garnished with coriander and ground black pepper.