Chicken curry like mom used to make
March 28, 2012 in Chicken, Curries and casseroles
Chicken curry like mom used to make
Author: Carey Erasmus
Recipe type: Main
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Serves: 6
The cooler weather makes me think of my mom cooking big pots of stew, bredie and particulary, chicken curry. I used to get a bit agro when the whole house including my hair and school uniform would smell of curry, but when it came down to eating dinner – I had nothing but smiles and second helpings. Now I don’t quite know how my mom makes hers, but I know it had a lovely sweet taste to it, I think her special ingredient is chutney. So this is my interpretation of how I think she makes it. Haha! I must say this version is delicious, but there is still nothing like mom’s cooking…
Ingredients
- 1 packet Free range chicken legs and thighs
- 2 large onion, chopped
- 2 T cooking oil
- 3 T garlic and ginger paste
- 2 large tomatoes,seeds removed and finely chopped or grated
- 3 T medium curry powder
- 1 T tumeric
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1½ cups hot chicken stock
- 2 -3 T hot fruit chutney
- 1 T vinegar
- 6 potatoes, peeled and quartered
- sugar to taste
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the chicken pieces in the hot oil, then set aside.
- Saute the onion and paste together until softened, add the tomatoes and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Add the spices and fry for 1 minute to release the flavours, add the stock, chutney and vinegar. Bring to the boil.
- Add the chicken and potatoes, cover and simmer until chicken is tender and potatoes are cooked through (+- 30 – 40 minutes).
- Add sugar and salt to taste.
- Thicken with some flour paste if needed.
- Serve with fluffy basmati rice and raita.
- TIP: To “freshen” the curry up a bit, add some fresh coriander at the end.
nina said on March 29, 2012
…..and my mom!!!
Max said on March 29, 2012
This looks great!
rabia said on September 3, 2012
I really am not good in the kitchen, but this made me look like I had been cooking for years. THANK YOU SO MUCH! It was gorgeous. I tried your Basil Penne with Tomato as well, loved it. Tonight we’re doing Lamb and Cabbage Bredie.
Keep up the good work!
bitsofcarey said on September 27, 2012
Thank you so much for the great feedback! Happy Cooking! x