Spicy Almond and Sesame Chicken

• 4 tbsp Sunflower oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin
• 6 black pepper corns
• 6 whole cloves
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 5 curry leaves
• 1 medium onion finely diced
• 2 tbsp curry powder (may be reduced to 1Tblsp) according to your preference
• 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp tumeric powder
• 1 medium chicken cut into medium sized pieces. Excess fat and skin removed
• 1 tomato grated
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 salt to taste
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup whole almonds
• 4 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1 corriander leaves

1. Add oil to saucepan and place on medium heat.
2. When slightly heated add in mustard seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, peppercorns and a few curry leaves.
3. When mustard seeds start to pop - add in the diced onion.
4. Saute until onion is translucent.
5. Add in the curry powder and tumeric powder and mix.
6. Add in the ginger and garlic paste and stir.
7. Add chicken pieces and mix well to coat with all the spices.
8. Cover and allow to cook on a slow to medium heat until colour changes.
9. When chicken pieces change colour, add in the grated tomato, garam masala, corriander powder and salt and stir.
10. Add water and allow to cook.
11. When chicken is almost done, add in the almonds.
12. Once cooked, drizzle over the toasted sesame seeds.
13. Garnish with some choped fresh corriander leaves.
14. Serve with rice, naan or bread and a side of salad.
15. Enjoy !

sunflower oil, seeds, cumin, black pepper, cloves, cinnamon, curry, onion, curry, ginger, tumeric powder, chicken, tomato, garam masala, coriander powder, salt, warm water, whole almonds, sesame seeds, corriander leaves

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/356211-spicy-almond-and-sesame-chicken (may not work)