Madhur Jaffrey East African-inspired Chicken in Coconut Sauce | Easy Curry Recipe

Madhur Jaffrey East African-inspired Chicken in Coconut Sauce | Easy Curry Recipe

thehappyfoodie.co.uk

A creamy East African-inspired coconut chicken curry recipe with a kick of green and red chillies. This spicy dish, which uses whole chicken legs, is finished with a squeeze of lime.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tsp finely chopped hot green chilli
  • 1 tsp peeled, finely chopped root ginger
  • 1 tsp finely grated or crushed garlic
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 whole chicken legs, skinned, scored 3 or 4 times across both thigh and drumstick
  • 3 tbsp olive or sunflower oil, plus more for the chicken
  • 6 tbsp very finely chopped red onion
  • 1½ tsp crushed or finely grated garlic
  • 1½ tsp peeled, finely grated root ginger
  • 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp ground cumin
  • ¾ tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ¼ tsp chilli powder
  • ¼ tsp salt, or a bit more, to taste
  • 250ml coconut milk, from a well-shaken can
  • 1 lime, cut into 4, to serve
  • A few coriander leaves, to serve

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