CHICKEN CURRY #1

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1 lb Chicken breast, boneless
- and skinless
2 tb Oil
1/2 ts Cumin
4    Cardamom seeds
1    Thai chile
2    Cloves
2 md Onion, finely chopped
3    Tomato, whole peeled
1 ts Ginger paste
1 ts Garlic paste
2 ts Soy sauce
1 1/2 ts Garam masala
1 ts Chilli powder
1/4 ts Pepper
3/4 c  Water

Clean the chicken, making sure to cut off all fat. Heat the oil, then
brown the cumin seeds and cardamom. Add the Thai chile (be careful
of the fumes) and cloves. Add the chopped onion, then cook until
brown. Then add the tomatoes, ginger paste, garlic paste, and soy
sauce. Cook together until all has a pasty texture. Add remaining
spices and mix well. Put in the chicken, and stir until coated well
with the paste.
Cook for five to seven minutes, then add the water. Cover and cook
until tender, about 20 minutes. Remove the chile before serving.
Garlish with fresh cilantro and serve with cooked rice.

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