Simple chicken curry

INGREDIENTS

• 6 whole poussin, quartered

For the marinade

• 500g chicken breast
• 1 1⁄2 medium onions finely sliced
• 4 cloves of garlic crushed
• 1" ginger grated
• 1 ripe tomato finely chopped
• handful of fresh coriander finely chopped
• juice of 1⁄2 a lime
• 3 tbsp whisked yoghurt
• 3 tbsp corn oil (or any other vegetable oil)
• 300ml boiling water

Whole spice

• 2 cassia leaves
• 5cm cassia bark
• 2 green cardamom
• 1 star anise

Ground spices

• 1 1⁄2 tsp chilli powder
• 1⁄2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1⁄2 tsp turmeric
• 3⁄4 tsp cumin
• sprinkle of garam massala

METHOD

Heat oil in a heavy based pan, add the whole spices and brown lightly.

Add the onions, garlic & ginger. Sprinkle in salt and reduce heat, cover and allow the onions to soften. This should take around 10 minutes.

Once the onions have softened (or meat juices have evaporated) add all the ground spices and mix well.
Reduce the heat and cook the spices out for two minutes, add a splash of water if it catches.

Add tomatoes, yoghurt and chicken; mix well. Add water and cover. *You can add vegetables at this point, cook until soft*

Simmer the curry for 10 minutes.

Squeeze in lime juice and adjust the seasoning then add the fresh coriander and serve.

Order Related Dishes Online