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Main course · East African

Tanzanian Chicken and Potato Curry

50 min Serves 4 ~520 kcal/serving ~£9.00 (£2.25/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 800 g bone-in chicken thighs
  • 300 g potatoes
  • 2 red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 15 g fresh ginger
  • 1.5 tsp curry powder
  • 300 g ripe plum tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
520 kcal
Protein
36.4 g
Carbohydrate
21 g
of which sugars
7.2 g
Fat
31.3 g
of which saturates
7.5 g
Fibre
4.2 g
Salt
0.43 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Peel and chop the onion, then fry in the vegetable oil for 8 minutes until softened.

  2. 2

    Stir in the garlic, ginger and curry powder and cook for 2 minutes, then add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Peel and cube the potatoes, then add to the pot with the chicken and 300ml water.

  4. 4

    Cover and simmer for 35 minutes, turning the chicken once, until cooked through with no pink remaining and the potatoes are tender.

  5. 5

    Season to taste and serve.

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