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Main course · South Indian

Kori Gassi (Mangalorean Chicken and Roasted Coconut Curry)

45 min Serves 4 ~387 kcal/serving ~£6.80 (£1.70/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 600 g chicken thigh fillets, diced
  • 60 g desiccated coconut
  • 5 dried red chillies
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 2 onion, finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 15 g fresh ginger
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
387 kcal
Protein
32 g
Carbohydrate
10.9 g
of which sugars
6.7 g
Fat
23.4 g
of which saturates
15.5 g
Fibre
4.5 g
Salt
0.35 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-roast the desiccated coconut, dried red chillies and ground coriander for 3-4 minutes until deep golden, then blitz with a splash of water to a smooth paste.

  2. 2

    Heat the coconut oil in a large pan, add the sliced onion and fry for 8 minutes until golden.

  3. 3

    Add the garlic, ginger and curry leaves, and fry for 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the diced chicken and ground turmeric, and cook for 8 minutes, stirring, until sealed with no pink remaining.

  5. 5

    Stir in the roasted coconut paste, tamarind paste and 200ml water, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.

  6. 6

    Serve hot with rice.

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