Kuku Paka Chicken Curry

 

A traditional African chicken curry with coconut milk

Serves 4-5

Ingredients

6-8 pieces of chicken

2 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp red chilli paste

1 tsp green chilli paste

2 medium onions, chopped.

3 tomatoes pureed

1 cup thick coconut milk

2- bay leaves

2-3 medium potatoes, cut into wedges and fried

½ tsp haldi powder

1 tsp red chilli powder

½ tsp dhana jeeru powder

½ tsp garam masala powder

3 tbsp fresh cream, optional

4-5 tbsp chopped coriander

Salt to taste

Method

Heat oil in a vessel. Add bay leaves. Fry the onions till golden brown. Add the pureed tomtato and cook for about 2-3 mins. 

Add the ginger garlic paste, red chili paste and green chili paste. Cook till the chicken is almost done. Add the dry masala powder and stir. Add salt.

Now add the coconut milk and cook for about 4-5 mins. Add the potato wedges. Add fresh cream if you wish to.

Simmer for 4-5 mins.

Garnish with chopped coriander.