Chicken Curry

Ingredients

Marinade ingredients

  • 4 lb chicken
  • 1½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon red chile powder
  • 1 pinch of turmeric
  • 100 ml coconut yogurt
  • 1½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1½ teaspoon ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon fenugreek leaves
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • ½ teaspoon mint

Curry ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 500 g tomatoes, diced
  • 150 ml coconut yogurt
  • 200 g potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • ½ teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
Chicken Curry

Photo: Gaurav Dhwaj Khadka / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

Procedure

  1. Clean the chicken and cut into small pieces. Combine with all the marinade ingredients and mix well. Set aside for 30 minutes to let flavors seep in.
  2. Fry cumin, fennel, and mustard seeds on a medium heat in a large pan.
  3. Add garlic and ginger paste and fry.
  4. Chop the onions into small pieces and fry in the pan.
  5. Add the potatoes and fry.
  6. In a separate pan, sear the chicken in batches and add it to bowl separately.
  7. After the onions turn golden brown add the marinated chicken.
  8. Add curry powder, coconut yogurt and turn to a low heat. Leave to cook for 35–40 minutes.
  9. Finely chop fresh coriander and a dash of lemon juice to the curry.
  10. Serve with rice or naan bread