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Main course · South Indian

South Indian Coconut Milk Chicken and Potato Curry

40 min Serves 4 ~519 kcal/serving ~£6.80 (£1.70/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendly

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Ingredients

  • 600 g chicken thigh fillets, diced
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 300 g potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 10 g fresh ginger
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
519 kcal
Protein
33.8 g
Carbohydrate
18.7 g
of which sugars
4.8 g
Fat
33.6 g
of which saturates
24.9 g
Fibre
3.5 g
Salt
0.37 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the coconut oil in a large pan, add the sliced onion and fry for 7 minutes until softened.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    Add the diced chicken and ground turmeric, and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring, until sealed and no pink remains.

  4. 4

    Add the potatoes and coconut milk, cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken and potatoes are tender.

  5. 5

    Uncover and simmer for 5 minutes more to thicken slightly.

  6. 6

    Serve hot with rice.

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