Chicken Curry

Ingredients:

• 1 chicken breast
• 1 medium onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• Korma paste
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed chillies
• 2 cups low fat natural yoghurt
• 2 cups Chicken Stock
• Olive oil
• Salt
• 1 tsp Sugar

Method:

1. Cut the chicken breast into thick cubes and place in a bowl (non-metal).  Combine 1 cup yoghurt with 1 tablespoon korma paste together with the chicken and refrigerate at least for 30 minutes up to 4 hours.
2. Cut the onion to your liking, if you prefer you can use a food processor however I prefer it slightly bigger and then crush the garlic cloves.  In a preheated pan drizzle a little olive oil and toss in both onion and garlic and fry slowly until tender.  Be careful not to burn the garlic!
3. Add the garam masala, cumin and chillies to the onions and fry for a further minute.  
4. Add the marinated chicken, stock, sugar and depending on your likings you can add a further tablespoon of korma paste.  Make sure to mix well with the ingredients in the pan.
5. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, add the rest of the yoghurt mix and turn off heat. Taste the sauce and season with salt accordingly if required. (If you prefer more sauce, add some more yoghurt and stock)

Serve hot with rice and nan bread.  Some papadums and mango chutney dip will surely complete the meal.

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Orechiette con Salsiccia

Ingredients:

• 2 Italian sausages
• 1 Can tomato sauce
• 1 Medium onion
• Half cup white wine
• 300gr Orechiette or pasta of your choice
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Parmesan Cheese

Method:

1. Dice the onion, drizzle a non stick pan with olive oil and cook the onion for about 5 minutes until tender and starting to brown.
2. Put in the Italian sausage and break using a wooden spatula.  Cook until browned.
3. Pour in the wine, tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce and simmer for about 15 minutes until sauce thickens.  Season accordingly.
4. Cook the pasta according to packet instructions.
5. Add the pasta to the sauce and serve immediately with some Parmesan cheese.

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