Are you ready to discover the worlds easiest curry??
As in, a real one, made from scratch.
This chicken curry in a tomato coconut spiced sauce tastes like an Indian curry.
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And you’re able to get everything from regular grocery stores!
Kuku meanschickenin Swahili andPakameansdeliciousin Punjabi.
No hunting down unusual spices!
Curry connoisseurs will be dubious.
Answer: because millions of Africans cant be wrong!
Directions in recipe notes!
Chilli or cayenne pepper for spiciness!
Onion, ginger and garlic Aromatic flavour base.
I get it, Ive been there!
Coconut milk Not all coconut milks are created equal!
Economical ones are more water and less coconut.
I use Ayam (89% coconut).
Low fat coconut milk will work but sauce will be thinner and not as good coconut flavour.
you could thicken with a teaspoon of cornflour mixed with splash of water, add with coconut.
Canned tomato Use crushed or finely diced to ensure it breaks down in the simmer time for this recipe.
Coriander / cilantro Some for stirring in, some for garnish.
If youre a coriander hater, substitute with baby spinach or parsley.
If you dont have lemon on hand, you might substitute with apple cider vinegar.
To keep this Monday-night friendly, Ive opted to pan sear.
If you fire up your grill for the chicken, Ill be impressed!!
As for the drumsticks, just do the best you’re free to!
I brown 3 sides, about 2 minutes on each side.
The chicken will still be raw of the inside which is fine because they finish cooking in the sauce.
Once the onion is softened, add the spices and cook them for 30 seconds.
This steps makes the flavour in the spices bloom!
Sauce Add the coconut milk, tomato and salt, then stir.
Return chickeninto the pot, including any juices on the tray.
Also, the chicken will shrink a bit as it cooks so they will fit better.
Give it a stir every now and then to ensure the base isnt catching.
Finish & serve Just before serving, stir in the fresh lemon juice and half the coriander leaves.
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Serve over rice, garnished with the remaining coriander leaves!
Then to take it over the top, add a side of flatbreads for dunking / mopping.Homemadewould be great.
But Ive opted for frozen store bought thats actually Malaysian roti, not African.
It too comes from regular grocery stores and I love that its cooked from frozen in a pan.
And flakes = extra sauce mopping abilities.
Roti or not, I really hope you try this recipe.
