Curried Chicken with Peas

Serves 6

1.5 kg chicken pieces (legs and thighs are best)

2 onions

2 tsps chopped garlic

1 tsp chopped ginger

2 dried chillies (chopped)

(don't add all at once, taste when cooked and add more if required)

2 tbls desiccated coconut

2 tbls water

oil

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp garam masala

1 cup water

3/4 cup peas fresh or frozen (frozen are fine)

2 tbls chopped fresh coriander or mint

2 tbls lemon juice

Roughly chop 1 onion; put in blender with garlic, ginger, chillies and coconut. Add 2 tbls water and blend to smooth paste. Fry blended mixture in a little oil until brown, add ground spices and fry a few more seconds.

Add chicken, turn well in spice mixture. (If using fresh peas: add with some water.) Cover and cook until chicken pieces and cooked through.

Add frozen peas cook for a few more minutes. Remove from heat add lemon juice and coriander.