Ingredients
- 4 tbsp sunflower oil
- 2 tbsp dried chilli flakes
- 4 tsp coriander seeds, crushed
- 5 cardamom pods, shell discarded and seeds crushed
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek, crushed
- 1cm (
1/2
- in) piece cinnamon, crushed
- 1tsp ground cumin
- 2tsp turmeric
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 5cm (2in) piece fresh root ginger, grated
- 18 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, halved
- 2 onions, peeled and chopped
- 2 x 400g cans coconut milk
- 2tbsp tamarind paste
- good hanful curry leaves
Method
Heat half the oil in a large sauté pan and add the spices over a medium heat. Stir well for a few minutes, then add the garlic and ginger, stir again for a minute and then take off the heat. Set aside.
In a separate pan, heat the remaining oil and brown the chicken on all sides, in batches. Add to the spice mix in the sauté pan as you go. Gently cook the onions for 5 minutes and add to the chicken. Pour in the coconut milk, tamarind and curry leaves. Bring to the boil, then simmer slowly for 1 hour.
Top Tip for making Southern Indian Curry
This dish would also work well with prawns or salmon, but make the sauce fully first, as the fish cooks quickly. It freezes well too!
-
Roast coconut chickenSpring wouldn’t be the same without a roast this coconut chicken recipe is full of Asian flavours
-
Chicken ratatouille
Make the most of the summer nights by spending them outside rather than in the kitchen with this easy one-pot chicken ratatouille
-
Sticky tamarind curry with beef
-
Raspberry madeleines
These petite cakes are made even prettier with bottlegreen raspberry cordial icing and a sprinkle of dried rose petals
-
Pomegranate and elderflower semifreddo
The subtle flavours in this frozen Pomegranate and elderflower semifreddo loaf are perfect for a summer dinner al fresco
-
Eton mess tart
We’ve turned a traditional British pudding into a gorgeous white chocolate tart. Summer puddings don’t get any better than this Eton Mess tart.
-
23 immersion blender recipes—including soups, curries and sauces
Looking for some tasty immersion blender recipes? See our favorite easy ones rounded up below
-
Royal Family’s dinner menu for Jubilee leaves fans baffled
The Royal Family has shared a photo of the menu from King George V's Silver Jubilee in 1935 ahead of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
-
Prince Charles will share a curry with Katy Perry for this special reason
Prince Charles and Katy Perry have invited the public to join them for a delicious curry this month
