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Zelna’s chicken curry

Recipe by Zelna S

A slow-built gravy and plenty of fresh dhania.

Prep
10 min
Cook
1 hr 30 min
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Thanks so much to Zelna for sharing her recipe for her delicious chicken curry. It looks absolutely amazing.

Readers must note her technique of building up a gravy by slowly adding water when the spices start to get dry. This ensures that the masala is properly cooked through.

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Zelna’s chicken curry

Ingredients

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Method

  1. Add the oil on medium heat

  2. Add the finely chopped onions, curry leaves & garlic

  3. Add the spices (do not burn your spices)

  4. As you cook your spices and it gets dry, add water so that you do not burn your spices as you build up a nice thick gravy.

  5. After about 10 minutes, add the tomato

  6. Let the gravy cook for at least 45 mins before adding the chicken

  7. Add the chicken and allow to cook until the chicken is soft and totally cooked through

  8. Add fresh chillies

  9. Garnish with Dhania

  10. Serve with your favourite rice, as a bunny, in a roti or however your heart desires

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Around the table

A little bread on the side?

Make room for a loaf to soak up the gravy.

Bunny chow bread

Keep the pot going

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