General: This is a very simple and easy recipe for a very good chicken curry. Mom makes this regularly and it is definitely a family favorite! Serves 4-6.

30ml vegetable oil

1 onion, chopped

1 green or red pepper, seeded and diced

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

25ml curry powder

2.5ml dried thyme

450g tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped, or canned chopped tomatoes

30ml lemon juice

120ml water

55g currants or raisins

salt and pepper

1,5 kg chicken, cut into 8 pieces and skinned

cooked rice, to serve

Preheat a 180 degrees/gas 4 oven Heat the oil in a wide, deep frying pan that has an ovenproof handle or a flameproof casserole. Add the onion, diced pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft.

Stir in the curry powder and thyme, then add the tomatoes, lemon juice and water. Bring the sauce to the boil, stirring frequently. Stir in the currants or raisins. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Put the chicken pieces in the frying pan or casserole, arranging them in one layer.

Turn to coat them with the sauce. Cover the pan and transfer to the oven.

Cook it for about 40 minutes or until the chicken is tender.

Turn the pieces halfway through cooking.

Remove the chicken and sauce to a warmed serving platter. Serve with freshly boiled rice.