1large mild red chilli(deseeded, optional, leave out if preferred)
Chicken Curry
2tablespoonolive oil
1teaspoonsea salt
1teaspoonground turmeric
1heaped tspground cumin
1heaped tspground coriander
1teaspoonsmoked paprika
½teaspoongaram masala
720gchicken breasts(roughly 4 breasts, sliced into bite-sized pieces)
1red pepper(deseeded and sliced)
400gcan plum tomatoes
400gcan full fat coconut milk
1tablespoontomato puree
30gflaked almonds(optional, to garnish)
1handfulfresh coriander leaf(chopped, to garnish)
Instructions
Place the ingredients for the curry paste into a small food processor or blender. Add a splash of water and blend until well broken down but still with a rough consistency.
Add the oil to a large frying pan and place over medium heat. Now add the curry paste and saute for 10 minutes, to soften, but not brown the paste.
Next the salt and ground spices to the pan, stir well to combine and cook for 2 minutes until the spices release their aroma. Continue to stir to stop the spices from burning.
Now add the chicken to the pan, stir to completely cover the pieces of chicken in the spice mix, and cook gently for 5 minutes.
Add the sliced pepper, tomatoes and tomato puree to the pan, along with the coconut solids from the top of the can of coconut milk.
Pour the coconut water into the tomato can, swill it around to ensure you get all the tomato juice from the can. Pour into the curry and cook gently for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
While the curry is cooking, place the flaked almonds into a dry non-stick frying pan over medium high heat. Gently toast the nuts until golden, moving them around the pan to stop them sticking and burning.
Once the curry has cooked, garnish the with the toasted almond and freshly chopped coriander. Serve with rice, chapatis, or naan breads.
Notes
Swap chicken breast meat for boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
One deseeded mild red chilli is added to the curry paste. This is entirely optional and you can leave it out if preferred.
This curry is a great make ahead curry recipe. I often make curry a day ahead as the curry will taste even better then next day once the flavours have melded together.
Nutrition Facts
Mild Chicken Curry for Kids
Amount Per Serving
Calories 562Calories from Fat 333
% Daily Value*
Fat 37g57%
Saturated Fat 21g131%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 115mg38%
Sodium 962mg42%
Potassium 1341mg38%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 44g88%
Vitamin A 1552IU31%
Vitamin C 71mg86%
Calcium 102mg10%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •