Tomato-Curry Chicken
Preparation info
Difficulty
Easy
Serves
4
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Tomatoes are a relatively recent addition to Chinese cuisine, having been introduced only about one hundred years ago. Chinese cooks in the West, finding tomatoes in abundance in their adopted land, quickly recognized their versatility. For Chinese restaurants, tomatoes were ideal because they need little cooking, their colour brightens up any dish and in Chinese culture the colour red means happiness.
Of the many tomato combinations found on Chinese restaurant menus, one of my favourites is the following, which mixes chicken with tomatoes and a touch of curry, just enough of the spice to enliven the dish but not so much as to detract from the fresh tomato flavour.
Ingredients
450 g 1 lb 675 g 1½ lb 2 tablespoons 2 teaspoons 1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon 2 teaspoons 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon 115 g 4 oz 1½ tablespoons 2 teaspoons 2 tablespoons 450 g 1 lb
Method
Cut the chicken into 4 cm (
Heat a wok or large frying pan over a high heat until hot. Swirl in the groundnut oil and, when very hot and slightly smoking, throw in the chicken and stir-fry for 10 minutes, or until browned. Add the garlic and onions and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the curry powder and sugar. Pour in
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