Eazy Peazy Chicken Curry
Chicken Curry for €11.29 (serves 4-6)
As we’re getting into winter it’s good to have food that warms you from the inside out (it will keep down the heating bills too!). This is a great recipe because you can use it with leftover chicken!
Prep time - 5 mins, cooking time – 30 mins
Ingredients
• 1 tbsp oil
• small knob of butter
• 2 diced chicken breasts
• 1 sliced onion
• 3 crushed cloves garlic
• 2ood tsp finely chopped ginger
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• tin chopped tomatoes
• 3 chillies (de-seeded)
• 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander
• juice of 1/2 lime
Method
1. Heat the oil and butter in a wok or heavy pan and saute the onion over a moderate heat for 30 minutes, or until the onion is golden brown. Add the ginger and garlic and continue to fry for 1 minute, followed by the coriander powder. Stir to combine and then add the turmeric, curry powder, cumin seeds and paprika.
2. Stir to combine and continue to fry for a further 1-2 minutes before adding the chopped tomatoes, chopped chillies and half of the fresh coriander. Cook out for 15 minutes on a gentle simmer.
3. To the basic curry sauce, add salt to taste, and then add the chicken along with a quarter pint of water. Cover, and simmer gently for about 15 minutes for the favours to infuse.
4. Turn down the heat to a very low heat and then add 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt (more if you like it thicker and less spicy).
5. Stir in the lime juice and add the remaining fresh coriander.
Serve with rice.
Nutritional and health benefits:
Chillies are high in Vitamins A &C and potassium. They also help fight pain, temporarily increase the metabolism (nice!) and help fight colds.
Cost: Chicken -€3.33 (as part of the 3 for €10 meat range at Superquinn) Chilli Powder – 75c, Cayenne powder – 99c, Turmeric – 85c, Curry powder – €1.20, Coriander powder – 95c, Chicken Stock – 30c, Rice – 79c, 2 tins of tomatoes, Chillies -€1.15 = Total Cost- €11.29
