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A quick curry made with leftover roast chicken. We liked it and the fresh tomatoes definitely lighten things up for this time of year. We didn’t have any coriander but mint was a good substitute. Rachel Kelly also says that you can just use 2 tsp each of garam masala, coriander and ground cumin if you don’t have all the spices.

Wine Suggestion: This is quite a mild curry and we think you could choose most fruity, white wines and lighter, juicy reds easily. We had a glass of La Piuma Pecorino from the Marches in Italy and it was a refreshing match.

Leftover Chicken Curry – serves 4

• vegetable oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, very finely chopped
• 2-3 large tomatoes, chopped (plus some extra to serve)
• 300ml chicken stock
• leftover roast chicken, roughly chopped
• 2 tbsp plain yoghurt
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp ground cardamom
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• cooked basmati rice, to serve
• coriander, chopped, to serve

Heat 2 tbsp of vegetable oil in a large heavy-based saucepan. Gently fry the onion with a pinch of salt for about 15 minutes or until softened, then add the garlic and ginger. Continue to fry gently for another few minutes.

Add the spices and mix well with the onion. Fry for another 3 minutes.

Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for another minute or two then add the chicken stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes.

Add the cooked chicken and warm through. Dollop in about 2 tbsp of yoghurt, then warm gently – easy does it here so the sauce doesn’t curdle.

Serve with steamed rice and sprinkle over some fresh coriander and chopped tomato.

(Original recipe by Rachel Kelly in The Guardian)