Chicken korma with grilled flatbread

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   For the chicken korma, place all the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl and mix to combine.

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   Add the chicken pieces and stir well to coat evenly.

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   Cover and place in the fridge, ideally for 24 hours, but at least overnight.

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   Preheat the oven to 180C/360F/Gas 4.

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   For the onions, heat a frying pan until hot, then add the vegetable oil.

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   Add the cumin seeds, garlic and ginger and stir fry for 30 seconds.

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   Add the onions and almonds and fry for a further 2-3 minutes.

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   Place the marinated chicken into a large casserole.

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   Add the onion mixture and water and stir well to combine.

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    Cover and place in the oven for 1-1¼ hours until the chicken is tender.

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    Just before serving, stir in the garam masala and chopped coriander.

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    For the flatbread, crumble the yeast into a small bowl, then whisk in 2-3 tablespoons of lukewarm water.

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    Sift the flour, salt and sugar into another bowl.

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    Pour the yeast water onto the flour and add 10 tablespoons of water. Mix to form a dough. Add another tablespoon or more of water if necessary to achieve a pliable dough.

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    Knead the dough until it is soft and pliable.

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    Place in a bowl, cover loosely and leave to prove in a warm place for two hours.

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    Remove the dough from the bowl and knead lightly to knock out the excess air.

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    Divide into golf-ball-sized balls, then allow to prove for a further 15 minutes.

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    Roll out to a thin, 14cm/7in disc.

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    Heat the vegetable oil in a griddle pan until hot, then add the disc and grill for three minutes on each side.

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    Serve with the chicken korma.

1 serving ≈ 400 g

Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.