Cape Malay Chicken Curry

Cape-Malay Chicken Curry

 

This is a South African curry, with very complex flavors.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

 

  • 4 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs

     

  • 3 Tbsp. of olive oil

     

  • 3 large onions roughly sliced

     

  • 1 Tbsp. of 1 to 2 jalapeno peppers

     

  • 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped

     

  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger grated or finely chopped

     

  • 1 Tbsp Garam Masala

     

  • ½ tsp ground ginger

     

  • 1 Tbsp Dried Fenugreek leaves also called Methi

     

  • 3 cinnamon sticks

     

  • 1 ½ tsp ground cumin

     

  • 1 ½ tsp ground coriander

     

  • 1 tsp ground cardamom

     

  • 2 Tbsp Mango chutney

     

  • 28oz can chopped or whole tomatoes crushed, preferably San Marzano

     

  • 2- 13.5oz cans of unsweetened coconut milk.

     

Procedure:

Cut the boneless skinless chicken thighs into 2 inch pieces, season with salt, black pepper and 1 Tbsp. of Turmeric.

Heat a 6 to 8 quart Dutch oven and add 3 Tbsp. of olive oil, sauté chicken in batches until it slightly browns, remove to a bowl and reserve.

 

Add the onion to the Dutch oven and sauté until golden.

1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped

2 cloves of garlic finely chopped

1 Tbsp fresh ginger grated or finely chopped

1 Tbsp Garam Masala

½ tsp ground ginger

1 Tbsp Dried Fenugreek leaves also called Methi (available at Indian food stores)

3 cinnamon sticks

1 ½ tsp ground cumin

1 ½ tsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground cardamom

2 Tbsp Mango chutney

Add all the above ingredients to the onions and cook for 1 minute. 

1- 28oz can chopped or whole tomatoes crushed, preferably San Marzano

2- 13.5oz cans of unsweetened coconut milk

Add the tomatoes and coconut milk, stir to combine and add the reserve chicken. Cook uncovered on a low… simmer for 60 minutes.

If the sauce seems a little thin, remove some of the liquid with a ladle and reduce in another pot to half and return it to the Dutch oven.

Serve with, white or yellow rice, naan bread and mango chutney.

 

 

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