Spicy chicken with crispy red onions

A really easy way to perk up a pack of chicken thighs.

SERVES 4 PREP TIME 10 MINS COOK TIME 45 MINS

● 1tbsp coriander seeds

● 1tbsp mustard seeds

● 1tsp chilli flakes

● 75g natural yogurt

● 1tbsp garam masala

● 8-12 chicken thighs (depending on size)

● 4 red onions, thinly sliced

● Vegetable oil for shallow frying

● Rice, chopped parsley and lemon wedges, to serve

1 Heat the oven to 180C/ Gas 4. Put the seeds and chilli flakes into a hot pan and dry-fry for a few mins until toasted. Tip into a bowl and crush lightly.

2 Mix together the yogurt and garam masala, then add the seed mix. Rub the mixture over the chicken thighs and place in a shallow roasting tin lined with oiled foil. Season with salt and bake for 40 mins until golden and cooked through.

3 While the chicken is cooking, shallow fry the onions, in batches, until crispy. Serve sprinkled over the chicken with rice, chopped parsley and lemon wedges.