Heat the ghee in a large pan and add the mustard seeds. Cook on a medium heat until the seeds start to pop. Add the onion and turn the heat down. Cook for 8 minutes or until the onions are very soft
2 tbsp of ghee, or vegetable oil
1 tbsp of mustard seeds
1 large onion, sliced
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Next, stir in the ginger-garlic paste and garam masala and stir for a minute. Add the chicken and cook for a further 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
3 tbsp of ginger-garlic paste
1 tbsp of garam masala
500g of chicken thigh, boned and diced
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Place the tomatoes, chilli, tomato purée and salt in a blender and blitz to a sauce. Add the sauce to the chicken along with the sliced peppers and simmer for a further 20 minutes
6 vine tomatoes
1 chilli, deseeded
3 tbsp of tomato purée
1/2 tsp salt
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Meanwhile, make the quick-pickled onions. Place the onion and coriander in a bowl and cover with the vinegar. Leave to pickle for 15 minutes, then drain
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Once the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has reduced, serve with rice, naan and poppadoms. Sprinkle the quick-pickled onion on top and serve with extra on the side