Simple Kerala Chicken Curry (mild)
Chicken spices in this recipe are based on a recipe by food writer Madhur Jaffrey, an authority on Indian cooking. Serve chicken curry with steamed rice.
Servings Prep Time
4servings 15minutes
Cook Time
20-25minutes
Servings Prep Time
4servings 15minutes
Cook Time
20-25minutes
Ingredients
  • 3teaspoons grapeseed oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
  • 400g Turk's free range chicken thigh filletsskinless
  • 1 1/2teaspoons paprika
  • salt to taste
  • 2stalks fresh curry leaves
  • 1cup chicken stock
  • 1cup coconut cream
  • 4handfuls spinach leaves, washed and stems removed
Instructions
  1. Place the oil in a wide heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the cumin seeds and mustard seeds and cook for 20-30 seconds. Add the onion and cook until lightly golden. Add the garlic, ginger, chicken, paprika, salt and curry leaves. Stir well to coat the chicken in the spices.
  2. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook chicken at a low simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Meanwhile, heat a medium-sized frying pan. Place the spinach in the pan without adding more water and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the spinach has wilted.
  4. Remove the lid from the chicken, add the coconut milk and stir until hot. (If the sauce is too thin for you, remove the chicken and boil the sauce down a little).
  5. Add the wilted spinach to the chicken before serving.
Recipe Notes

Suggested chicken Turk's free range chicken thigh fillets (skinless)
Alternative chicken Turk's free range breast fillets, tenderloins