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Spicy dry chicken curry

Curry can be prepared a day  ahead; keep, covered,  refrigerator or freeze for 2 months. This recipe is not  suitable to microwave.                           
600g ghee
10 dried curry leaves, crumbled
½ teaspoon black mustard  seeds
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon tandoori mix
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon gram masala
1 teaspoon shilli powder
1 tablespoon  lemon juice
8 chicken thigh cutlets
  1: Heat ghee in large frying pan,add leaves and seeds, stir over  high heat for about 1 minute or until seeds begin to pop.
2:  Stir in onion, garlic and ginger, stir  over medium heat for about 3 minutes or until onion is soft.
 3: Stir in curry powder, tandoori mix, cumin, gram masala and silli powder, stir over medium heat for further minute, stir in juice and water.

4: Add chicken to pan, turn chicken to coat evenly with curry mixture.    
Cover, cook over low heat for about 50 minutes or until chicken is tender, turning chicken occasionally. Add a little extra water,  in necessary, during cooking time.
Serves 4.