african curry

Spice up chicken thighs in a South African curry, packed with flavourful spices and served with a side of sweet, fragrant rice

Cape Malay chicken curry with yellow rice

sunflower oil

onion

garlic cloves

tbsp ginger

cloves

turmeric

tsp white pepper

coriander

tsp cumin

cardamom pods

cinnamon

red chilli

can chopped tomatoes

mango chutney

chicken stock cube

chicken thighs

potato

butter

basmati rice

raisins

golden caster sugar

tsp turmeric

¼ tsp ground white pepper

Heat the oil in a large, wide pan. Add the onion and fry for 5 mins until softened, stirring every now and then. Stir in the garlic, ginger and cloves, and cook for 5 mins more, stirring frequently to stop it sticking. Add all the remaining spices and the fresh chilli, stir briefly, then tip in the tomatoes with 2 cans of water, plus the chutney and crumbled stock cube.

Add the chicken thighs, pushing them under the liquid, then cover the pan and leave to cook for 35 mins. Stir well, add the potatoes and cook uncovered for 15-20 mins more until they are tender. Stir in the coriander.

About 10 mins before you want to serve, make the rice. Put the butter, rice, raisins, sugar and spices in a large pan with 550ml water and 0.5 tsp salt. Bring to the boil and, when the butter has melted, stir, cover and cook for 10 mins. Turn off the heat and leave undisturbed for 5 mins. Fluff up and serve with the curry.

Recipe video above. Are you ready to discover the world&#39;s easiest curry?? As in, a real one, made from scratch. Introducing - Kuku Paka! This chicken curry in a tomato coconut spiced sauce tastes like an Indian curry. Except it&#39;s African, and you can get everything you need from your regular grocery store. For a strictly traditional version, sear the chicken over charcoal for chargrilled flavour before adding into the sauce. To make this Monday-night-friendly, I&#39;ve just pan-seared. Serves 4 hearty appetites or 5 to 6 regular servings.

African coconut chicken curry - Kuku Paka

chicken thigh

chicken drumsticks

tsp cooking / kosher salt

tsp black pepper

tbsp coconut oil

onion (, finely diced)

garlic (, finely minced)

tsp ginger (, finely minced)

coriander powder

cumin powder

turmeric powder

tsp pure chilli powder

/ 14 oz coconut milk (, full-fat (Note 4))

/ 14 oz crushed canned tomato

cooking / kosher salt

lemon juice ((sub apple cider vinegar))

(lightly packed) coriander/cilantro leaves ((sub parsley

Basmati rice

Season chicken - Pat chicken dry using paper towels then sprinkle with the salt and pepper.

Brown chicken - Heat oil in a large heavy based pot over high heat. Add the thighs, skin-side down, and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Turn and cook the other side for 1 minute. Transfer to a plate (it will still be raw inside). Then brown the drumsticks as best you can. I do 3 sides, 2 minutes each side. Transfer to the plate.

Sauté aromatics - Turn heat down to medium high. Add the onion and cook for 1 minute until softened. Add garlic and ginger, cook for 30 seconds. Add the coriander, cumin, turmeric and chilli. Stir for 30 seconds.

Sauce - Add coconut milk, tomato and salt. Stir, then return chicken into the pot (including juices on the plate). Submerge chicken as best you can.

Simmer 30 min - Once the sauce comes to a simmer, reduce the heat so it’s bubbling gently. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the lid and simmer for a further 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure the base doesn&#39;t catch.

Finish &amp; serve - Stir in lemon and half of the coriander. Lade into bowls and serve garnished with the rest of the coriander!

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