Perfect Chicken Curry Recipe

Ingredients

• 240g Tilda Pure Basmati Rice
• 75g desiccated coconut
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 x star anise
• 3 whole dried red chillies
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• 2 tsp fennel seeds
• 3 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 2 tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 5 tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 x red onions, finely chopped
• 4 x cloves garlic finenly chopped
• 2 x tsp grated fresh ginger
• 6 x tbsp fresh curry leaves
• 8 tomatoes finely chopped
• 500g boneless chicken thighs (skin removed)
• 200ml water or chicken stock
• 1 x small bunch fresh coriander finenly chopped
• A squeeze of lemon
• 1 x green chilli finely chopped (optional if you like it hot!)