Sri Lankan Style Chicken Curry

SERVING SIZE: 8

PREP TIME: 20 mins

COOK TIME: 60 mins

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• One third cup oil

• 1.5 kg chicken pieces

• 2 brown onions finely chopped

• 3 tablespoons roasted Sri Lankan curry powder

• 1 tablespoon paprika

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 4 teaspoons minced ginger

• 4 teaspoons minced garlic

• 1 tablespoon ground cardamon

• 1x 400 gram tinned chopped tomatoes

• 1 tablespoon ground coriander

• 1 tablespoon ground cumin

• 1 x 400 g coconut milk

• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

• 1 teaspoon brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

• 1 bunch chopped fresh coriander

• 2-3 teaspoons salt [according to taste]

• 6 green cardamon pods

• 10 curry leaves

• 1 cup water

• 2 red chillies finely sliced

Method

Heat oil in a large solid frypan.

Add the onion and fry gently till softened

Now add the garlic , ginger and chopped chillies

Fry gently , for about 30 seconds

Add the curry powder, paprika, curry leaves, cumin , coriander , cinnamon stick, cardamon pods, turmeric, ground cardamon, salt, fry for about 30 seconds till fragrant

Add the chicken pieces , fry for about 2 minutes

Add the coconut milk, fresh coriander, tomatoes, water, vinegar, sugar, stir through thoroughly, bring to the boil and let simmer for about 50 minutes ,stirring constantly, checking to see if chicken is cooked through, taste for salt add more iff needed .

Once cooked served with roti and or rice, Enjoy!!