FRAGRANT CHICKEN, CORIANDER & COCONUT CURRY

Fragrant chicken, coriander & coconut curry image

This Indian-style chicken will go well with basmati rice, naan bread or even rice noodles

Provided by Anjum Anand

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 28

Ingredients

400ml can coconut milk
small bunch coriander
6 large garlic cloves
small piece fresh root ginger , quartered
1-2 thin green chillies
2 tbsp vegetable oil
8 skinless chicken thighs or drumsticks
1 medium onion , finely chopped
3 cloves
thumb-size piece cinnamon stick
1½ tsp cumin powder
1½ tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp tamarind paste
400ml can coconut milk
small bunch coriander
6 large garlic cloves
small piece fresh root ginger , quartered
1-2 thin green chillies
2 tbsp vegetable oil
8 skinless chicken thighs or drumsticks
1 medium onion , finely chopped
3 cloves
thumb-size piece cinnamon stick
1½ tsp cumin powder
1½ tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp tamarind paste

Steps:

Whizz together the coconut milk and coriander (leaves and stalks) in a food processor, then tip out and set aside. Quickly wipe out the machine, add the garlic, ginger and chillies, then whizz with enough water to make a paste.
Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan. Brown the chicken well on all sides, then remove. Add the onion, cloves and cinnamon and fry until lightly coloured. Add the chilli paste to the pan, then cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Return the chicken, then stir in the powdered spices and coconut paste. Bring to a boil, cover the pan, then cook for 40-50 mins, removing the lid halfway through cooking so the sauce can thicken. Check the chicken is cooked, stir in the tamarind paste, season to taste, then add a splash of water if the sauce has thickened too much.
Whizz together the coconut milk and coriander (leaves and stalks) in a food processor, then tip out and set aside. Quickly wipe out the machine, add the garlic, ginger and chillies, then whizz with enough water to make a paste.
Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan. Brown the chicken well on all sides, then remove. Add the onion, cloves and cinnamon and fry until lightly coloured. Add the chilli paste to the pan, then cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Return the chicken, then stir in the powdered spices and coconut paste. Bring to a boil, cover the pan, then cook for 40-50 mins, removing the lid halfway through cooking so the sauce can thicken. Check the chicken is cooked, stir in the tamarind paste, season to taste, then add a splash of water if the sauce has thickened too much.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 39 grams protein, Sodium 0.69 milligram of sodium