Chicken Curry
A very delicious Indian-style chicken curry! This popular recipe is common across the Arab world, so the ingredients are widely available—from curry powder to coconut milk.
Chicken curry — a tried-and-true, delicious homemade recipe!
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or any oil you prefer
- 1 kg chicken breasts, cut into large cubes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp grated ginger (fresh preferred)
- 2 tbsp yellow curry paste (optional)
- Vegetables as desired
- 1 small can sweet corn
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 medium potatoes, cut into medium pieces
- 2 carrots, cut into medium pieces
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric (or a small knob of fresh turmeric)
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 cups coconut milk (500 g) or cooking cream
Method
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- Heat the oil in a frying pan. When hot, add the chicken and stir-fry on high heat. When the chicken is cooked, transfer it to another plate.
- Add the onion to the same pan and sauté until soft.
- Add the garlic and ginger and fry until fragrant.
- Add the potato and carrot pieces and stir. Add a little water (about 1/2 cup), mix well, and lower the heat so the vegetables cook until half-done and the water has mostly evaporated.
- Add the curry paste (if using), curry powder and turmeric, and stir to release their aroma.
- Then add the remaining vegetables and toss briefly, then pour in the coconut milk, stir, and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.Timers: 5 min
- Serve the chicken curry with white rice and naan bread.
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