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Main course · Sri Lankan

Sri Lankan Chicken and Cabbage Curry with Rice

30 min Serves 4 ~596 kcal/serving ~£6.20 (£1.55/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 400 g white cabbage, finely shredded
  • 200 ml coconut milk
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp sri lankan unroasted curry powder
  • 8 curry leaves
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 300 g basmati rice
  • 400 g chicken thigh fillets, diced

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
596 kcal
Protein
28.5 g
Carbohydrate
68.4 g
of which sugars
8.1 g
Fat
22.6 g
of which saturates
15.7 g
Fibre
4.8 g
Salt
0.26 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the basmati rice according to the pack instructions.

  2. 2

    Heat the coconut oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and curry leaves, and fry for 30 seconds until the seeds pop.

  3. 3

    Add the sliced onion and fry for 6 minutes until softened.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

    Stir in the sri lankan unroasted curry powder, then add the shredded cabbage and fry for 3-4 minutes.

  6. 6

    Pour in the coconut milk, cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the cabbage is tender.

  7. 7

    Serve the cabbage curry hot with the rice.

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