Pre-cook tomatoes: add a little oil to the pan, flame on, add minced garlic and a pinch of methi, give it a quick whiz, then add tomatoes. Pre-cook until softened to enhance flavor. Flame off, put tomatoes in a container for later.
Get heat on the curry pan, add a little oil.
Add spice blend: 1 tbsp mixed powder, 1 tsp fennel powder, ½ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp chili powder.
Add garlic and a good pinch of methi, stir fry for aroma, do not burn the garlic.
Add all spices and give it a little stir.
Add 2 tbsp tomato puree, stir and cook it in.
Add a ladle of base gravy, stir it around.
Add another ladle of base gravy, stir it around.
Add pre-cut chicken, stir around.
Add a little more base gravy and a good pinch of coriander.
Add quartered tomatoes, stir in.
Add any remaining base gravy.
Cook out the Rogan Josh until the sauce thickens.
Add the pre-cooked tomatoes to the top.
Serve.
