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The addition of canned tomatoes bring a nice tang to this unique Cape Malay Chicken Curry recipe. This is a mildly spicy curry for everyone.

Cape Malay Chicken Curry

tbsp oil

onion (finely chopped)

tbsp ginger (finely chopped)

tsp chili flakes (or fresh hot peppers to taste)

coriander seeds

tsp fennel (ground, or 4 tsp whole fennel seeds)

tsp cumin

turmeric

1/2-1 tsp black pepper (coarsely ground)

cardamom pods (whole pods)

cinnamon

tbsp garam masala

tomatoes

lb chicken pieces

tsp garlic (finely chopped)

brown sugar

lemon juice

-3 tsp salt

Put the 7 spices -- from the coriander seeds down to the garam masala -- in a mortar and pestle. Pound them together so the cardamom pods burst and the whole thing becomes a mess of spices. Discard the skin of cardamom pods. Continue to pound the spices until they become like a powder.

Heat the oil in a pot, add the onion and ginger over fairly high heat, and stir occasionally for a few minutes. Add the chili flakes and spices and stir for 2 minutes. You might need to add more oil (Spices slurp up oil as they fry)

Add the can of crushed tomatoes and stir. Cook until everything bubbles up together.

Add the chicken pieces, and stir to coat well, keeping heat high until everything is bubbling away. Turn the heat down, put on a lid, and simmer for about 20 minutes.

Add the garlic, sugar, lemon juice and salt to the curry. Cover with lid but leave a small opening for a steam to escape; simmer for 15 minutes or longer. Taste the sauce, and adjust seasoning according to your taste.

Near the end of cooking, skim off extra oil/fat with a spoon, as it collects in corners of the pot, if needed. Serve the curry warm with rice.

Let me sa first that cooking has never been my strong suit. But I'm dipping my toes in, and this was my first attempt at making something other than Italian food from scratch. This recipe is very easy to follow, and the spice combination is delicious! My family isn't fond of spicy things, but this dish has just the right touch of mild zing to help them appreciate curry. It's a hit! Thank you!

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