Chicken Curry
Sri Lankan
Ingredients
● 10 curry leaves on the stem
● 2 large onions, finely chopped
● 4-5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
● 2 tsp grated ginger
● 1 tsp turmeric
● 1 tsp chilli powder
● 1 tsp ground cumin
● 2 tsp salt
● 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
● cardamom pods, cracked
● 1 cinnamon stick
● 1.5 kg chicken thighs on the bone
● 250ml water
● lemon juice (optional)
Method
Heat the oil and fry the curry leaves until the leaves start to brown. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and fry gently until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the ground spices, salt and stir well. Add the tomato, whole spices, lemongrass and pandan leaf, then add the chicken. Stir to coat the chicken pieces in the spices, then cover and cook over low heat for 40-50 minutes. The curry will look dry at first but liquid will be released from the chicken. Stir in the Water and taste for salt.