
Method
Heat the oil in a large sauté pan. Add the onion, and fry on a low heat until softened, then turn the heat up and brown slightly. Season the chicken pieces and add to the pan, turning occasionally, until they're browned slightly on all sides. Add the curry paste and stir to coat everything. Cook for a couple more minutes, then add the tomatoes, sugar and 100ml (4fl oz) water.
Bring to a simmer, and cook for a further 10 minutes, until the sauce has reduced slightly and the chicken is cooked. Check seasoning, and add the cream, if you like.
Serve with the yogurt, coriander and pilau rice, plus poppadoms, and a tomato and cucumber salad. This curry will keep frozen for up to a month.
Ingredients
- 1tbsp oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 free-range chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
- 5tbsp Balti curry paste (we used Patak's)
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 2tsp caster sugar
- 2tbsp double cream (optional)
- natural yogurt, fresh coriander and pilau rice, to serve

Jane Curran is a freelance food editor, stylist, writer and consultant based in Cape Town. Former food director of TI Media & woman&home. All about food, wine (dipWSET), gardening and the Arsenal.
-
Chicken ratatouille
Make the most of the summer nights by spending them outside rather than in the kitchen with this easy one-pot chicken ratatouille
By Samuel Goldsmith • Published
-
Sticky tamarind curry with beef
By Jules Mercer • Published
-
Roast coconut chicken
Spring wouldn’t be the same without a roast this coconut chicken recipe is full of Asian flavours
By Samuel Goldsmith • Published
-
Raspberry madeleines
These petite cakes are made even prettier with bottlegreen raspberry cordial icing and a sprinkle of dried rose petals
By Jessica Ransom • Published
-
Pomegranate and elderflower semifreddo
The subtle flavours in this frozen Pomegranate and elderflower semifreddo loaf are perfect for a summer dinner al fresco
By Jessica Ransom • Published
-
Eton mess tart
We’ve turned a traditional British pudding into a gorgeous white chocolate tart. Summer puddings don’t get any better than this Eton Mess tart.
By Rosie Conroy • Published
-
Queen goes off-script to reveal ‘dinner party’ plans in unusually candid moment in Scotland
The Queen stopped to make casual conversation with the public during her visit to Scotland for Royal Week, a resurfaced video has shown
By Emma Dooney • Published
-
Duchess Camilla reveals her dream dinner party guests after 'boring' experience with neighbours
Duchess Camilla shared a list of fictional characters she'd invite to a dinner party after being forced to endure them as a child
By Emma Dooney • Published
-
The quick and easy way to know when your sunscreen needs reapplying
If you're constantly wondering how often your sunscreen needs reapplying, there is a quick new way that can save you from sunburn
By Laura Harman • Published