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Main course · Indian

Kombdi Rassa

50 min Serves 4 ~779 kcal/serving ~£8.20 (£2.05/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 300 ml coconut milk
  • 30 g desiccated coconut
  • 2 onion, finely chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 15 g fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 10 g fresh coriander, chopped

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
779 kcal
Protein
46.3 g
Carbohydrate
10.4 g
of which sugars
6.4 g
Fat
61.4 g
of which saturates
26.8 g
Fibre
3.7 g
Salt
0.57 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Dry-fry the desiccated coconut in a small pan for 2 minutes until golden, then set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan and cook the chopped onion over medium heat for 10 minutes until deeply golden.

  3. 3

    Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute, then stir in the ground coriander, chilli powder and toasted coconut.

  4. 4

    Add the chicken thighs and brown for 6 minutes, turning, then pour in the coconut milk and 150ml water.

  5. 5

    Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through with no pink remaining near the bone.

  6. 6

    Scatter with the chopped coriander and serve with rice.

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