Season the chicken with the salt, black pepper and ginger powder.
Heat well a large pan or wok, add the olive oil, chicken and stir occasionally until golden brown.
Add the onion in slices, garlic in flakes, cubed tomatoes, shrimp paste, sambal then lower the heat, stir well and let simmer with the lid until the tomatoes are melt and adjust temperature to medium heat.
After 15 min add the coconut milk and simmer for additional 10 minutes before to serve.
Annatto powder – 3 tsp. (natural red food colouring)
Olive oil – 4 tbsp.
Ingredients for the gravy:
Tomato sauce – 500 ml
Sour cream – 1 cup
Cream – 1 cup
Butter – 100 gr
Ginger powder – 1 tsp.
Garam Masala – 1 1/2 tsp.
Brown sugar – 2 tsp.
Lemon juice – 2 tbsp.
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp. (ground)
Salt – 1 tsp.
Procedure:
Marinate the chicken with the lemon juice, salt, ginger powder and Garam Masala.
Add the chili powder and mix with a wooden ladle.
Slice the onion and process it finely with the yoghurt, garlic and Annatto powder.
Add the mixture to the chicken, mix well and let marinate for 1 hour.
Heat the olive oil in a large pan or a Wok and melt in the butter (50 gr).
Drain the chicken from the marinade and fry for 5-6 minutes or until nicely golden brown.
Using the same pan or Wok, add the remaining 100 gr of butter, cumin, garam masala, ginger powder, brown sugar, lemon juice, salt, sour cream, cream and tomato sauce.
Once the sauce starts boiling add the chicken and simmer for 7 minutes.