SYN-FREE CHICKEN JALFREZI, AND IT’S TIME TO TALK

to make a syn-free chicken jalfrezi, you’ll need:

one onion, peeled and chopped
one teaspoon of chilli powder
three teaspoons of tasty, tasty turmeric
a good pinch of salt
four big fat chicken breasts, the kind of dirtypillows yer mother would tell you off for, chopped into chunks
one tin of chopped tomatoes
one teaspoon of freshly grated ginger (see my comment about your knob down below)
two cloves of freshly grated garlic
three teaspoons of cumin
three teaspoons of coriander
one big fat lemon
we served ours with chips – remember we have an easy guide to making your own here

if you’re using ginger, don’t keep buying fresh – buy a big knob and keep it in the freezer until you need it, then just use a microplane (no need to peel) to get what you need without even needing to defrost – we love our microplane, as well you know, and you can buy one here
the chicken from musclefood is consistently good – it doesn’t waste away to a watery epididymis unlike supermarket chicken – so buy yourself a massive pack at a decent price by clicking here and taking advantage of our unique deals
a good oil mister is perfect for this one – this is what we recommend

SYN-FREE CHICKEN JALFREZI, AND IT’S TIME TO TALK
it might look like a lot of spices but these are all staples you should have in – remember, don’t buy in the spices aisle at Tesco, go find the world foods aisle and you’ll get so much more for the same price

spray a good decent heavy pan with some oil and gently sweat the onions and garlic off until the onions are golden
mix the chilli, turmeric and salt together in a bowl and then toss the chicken pieces in – make sure they get covered evenly
put the spicy chicken in the pan and cook through – a good ten to fifteen minutes
stir the tomatoes, ginger, cumin and coriander into the pan and reduce the heat until it’s bubbling nicely
cook with the lid on for about twenty minutes until it has reduced down and if it’s looking a bit too thick, add a splash of water
now: if you’re feeling decadent, you add butter at the end: 25g is nine syns, so between four that’s just over 2 syns each! Just stir it in before serving, together with the juice of a lemon
serve with chips, rice or panache