Chicken coconut curry recipe - Chicken with coconut milk and spices
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Serves: 4
 
What you need
  • 400 gm chicken pieces;
  • 2 onions, julienne cut;
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger or paste;
  • 1 tsp crushed garlic;
  • 2 green chillies,cut into big pieces;
  • 1 tomato, peeled and cubed;
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder;
  • 1 tsp cumin powder;
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder;
  • ½ tsp red chilli powder (for a mild spicy curry) or as per taste;
  • salt as per taste;
  • 200 ml thick coconut milk or coconut cream;
  • ½ - 1 cup of water;
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil or vegetable oil;
  • few curry leaves;
  • few fresh coriander/cilantro leaves to garnish.
Method
  1. On medium flame, heat oil into a pan. Add onions and fry until golden brown.
  2. Add ginger, garlic, curry leaves and green chillies and stir fry for one minute. Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander and red chilli powder, stir and fry for about 30 seconds.
  3. Now add tomato and fry for 2 minutes. Bring the chicken pieces into the pan, add salt and mix well. Let it cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add ½ - 1 cup of water, cover the pan and let it cook for 20-25 minutes.
  5. Lower the flame and add thick coconut milk/coconut cream. Simmer for 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh coriander/cilantro leaves and serve warm with boiled rice or your favorite bread.
Recipe by My Indian Taste at http://myindiantaste.com/chicken-coconut-curry-recipe-chicken-with-coconut-milk-and-spices/