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Main course · Sri Lankan

Sri Lankan Chicken and Chickpea Curry with Rice

30 min Serves 4 ~763 kcal/serving ~£6.20 (£1.55/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 480 g chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 300 ml coconut milk
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 1.5 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
763 kcal
Protein
36.2 g
Carbohydrate
82.3 g
of which sugars
4.4 g
Fat
30.6 g
of which saturates
20.5 g
Fibre
10.4 g
Salt
0.61 g

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

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 7 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 chickpeas and 100ml water, and simmer for 8 minutes.

  6. 6

    Pour in the coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes more until thickened.

  7. 7

    Serve the chickpea curry hot with the rice.

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