Chicken kapitan curry

Recipes / Meat

This rich chicken curry is famous for its harmonious blend of aromatic spices and coconut milk.

Recipe «Chicken kapitan curry» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 35g shredded coconut, 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, 3 French shallots, peeled, thinly sliced, 2cm-piece fresh ginger, peeled, thinly sliced, 1 tbsp ground coriander , 1 tbsp dried chilli flakes, 2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground nutmeg , 1 tsp ground turmeric, 2 cardamom pods, 1 tbsp chilled water, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 800g chicken thigh fillets, cut into 4cm pieces, 400ml can coconut cream, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 whole star anise.

Ingredients:

  • 35g shredded coconut 
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 
  • 3 French shallots, peeled, thinly sliced 
  • 2cm-piece fresh ginger, peeled, thinly sliced 
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander 
  • 1 tbsp dried chilli flakes 
  • 2 tsp ground cumin 
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg 
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric 
  • 2 cardamom pods 
  • 1 tbsp chilled water 
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil 
  • 800g chicken thigh fillets, cut into 4cm pieces 
  • 400ml can coconut cream 
  • 1 cinnamon stick 
  • 2 whole star anise 
  • 1 tsp salt 
  • 1 tsp tamarind puree 
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar 
  • Roti , to serve 

Instructions

  1. Heat a wok over medium heat. Stir-fry the coconut for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a bowl, reserving 1 tablespoon.
  2. Blend the garlic, shallot, ginger, coriander, chilli flakes, cumin, nutmeg, turmeric, cardamom and water in a blender until a smooth paste forms.
  3. Heat the oil in the wok over medium heat. Add the spice mixture and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until aromatic. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until combined. Add the coconut cream, cinnamon, star anise and salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Add the tamarind puree, sugar and coconut and stir until combined. Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with reserved coconut and serve with roti.