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MMCC Winter Recipes: A Simple Warming Chicken Curry

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 serves
Course: Mains
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 3 onions chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 heaped teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 3 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon prepared vindaloo paste
  • 1 large tomato blanched (or microwaved for 11/2 minutes), peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 1.5 kg chicken thigh fillets, cut into large pieces
  • 3 potatoes peeled and cut into small chunks

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the onions gently on a medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until soft.
  2. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes, stirring, then add the curry powder, cumin, coriander and vindaloo paste. Cook through for several minutes.
  3. Add the tomato and potato and half the water and cook for a few minutes, stirring.
  4. Add the chicken and cook for a further 5 minutes and then add the remaining water.
  5. Partially cover the pan and continue to simmer until cooked, about 30 minutes.
  6. Serve with steamed rice and greens.